MURRAY PARK - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Head of Department and Assistant Headteacher )
My son joined year 7 at Murray Park this year (2024). After attending an open evening at the end of the previous school year, I decided to become a Parent Governor. I work as a pensions specialist for Rolls-Royce and have done for nearly 20 years. I'm keen to help the school continue to provide a high-quality environment for every pupil to learn, thrive and enjoy.
Job Titles:
- Raising Achievement Leader
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Deputy Headteacher - Quality of Education, Deputy DSL
My youngest son joined year 7 at Murray Park in 2023, and since I am already Chair of Governors for 2 small village schools, I decided to become a Parent Governor. I bring with me 5 years of knowledge and experience. During this time, I have been involved in 3 Ofsted visits and have been through the process of joining an academy trust. This has given me a vast understanding of the expectations and requirements for school improvements. I am passionate about children not only receiving the best education, but the skills they need to prepare them for the outside world. When I am not volunteering as a Governor, I own a business, working as a Senior Event Manager on large global events, my core skills being operations, logistics and budget control. I am looking forward to supporting Murray Park in becoming an outstanding school.
Job Titles:
- Raising Achievement Leader
Job Titles:
- Vice Chair
- Vice - Chair of Governors
Governors' period of office is 4 years. Chair and Vice Chair in Office for 2 years
I was educated in Yorkshire before attending Teacher Training College at Dartford in Kent where I qualified as a PE Teacher. I worked in several schools before being appointed to the staff of Murray Park School when the city was reorganised in 1989.
Whilst working at the school I have had a variety of teaching positions including 2nd in PE and acting HOD before becoming a Head of Year in 2001. With the subsequent re-organisation of the Pastoral structure I became Assistant Community Director for Kestrel and then Communities and Enrichment Co-ordinator after a further restructure. I am now a member of the World Studies department teaching all subjects across KS3 and KS4 PSHE. I was also the staff representative on the PTA for 18 years and was responsible for numerous fundraising events.
Out of school, I have been Chair of the Derbyshire Schools Netball Committee since Easter 1989 where I have been involved in coaching, team managing and tournament organisation.
I am a parent to four children with additional needs and disabilities, one of whom attends Murray Park. My background is as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine, and I had the privilege of serving as an NHS doctor for nearly 20 years. During this time, I held a number of leadership and governance roles and particularly enjoyed championing Diversity and Inclusion. I recently left work as a doctor to spend more time supporting our family and to take up a number of voluntary roles including Chaplain, Street Pastor, and School Governor. I'm looking forward to serving alongside the Murray Park team as we work together to support young people in fulfilling their potential.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Assistant Headteacher - Personal Development
Job Titles:
- Raising Achievement Leader
I live in Mickleover and two of my three children now attend Murray Park, my youngest is still at Mickleover Primary. I have a real interest in helping to support both my community and my children in anyway I can. I hope to help to continue Murray Park's success in ensuring all students have the best possible learning experience whilst attending. My background is in the financial / banking sector although my BA Hons degree is in English Literature. I currently work for Liverpool Victoria as a Business Development Manager in their protection, pensions and investments business.
Job Titles:
- Raising Achievement Leader
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Assistant Headteacher - Achievement
Job Titles:
- Raising Achievement Leader
I am an Engineer working at Bombardier. My role is in product performance and safety. I like investigating possible root causes of failures or near misses and this is also my approach in life. As a parent my role is to fully support my daughter and son who is now in Y1. My motto in life is to always be proactive. Knowledge is endless and I like to be a life-long learner. Education should be the number one priority of all societies as this is the only way to build a better future.
Job Titles:
- Head of Department
- Head of Careers
- Staff Governor
I am an IT portfolio manager for DXC, previously EDS and then HP, with over 20 years experience across industry sectors. I have led a number of technical programmes globally and, as a subject matter expert in delivering large business transformations, I work well at all levels of an organisation with a governance focus. My son attended Murray Park School and left in 2020.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Deputy Headteacher - Behaviour and Safeguarding, DSL
- Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr T Taylor is the School's Aspirations, Careers and Employability (ACE) Coordinator
Pupils, parents, teachers and employers may access information about the careers programme by contacting Miss J Woolley and Mr T Taylor. The school measures and assesses the impact of the careers programme on pupils through the student voice, surveys and evaluations. Evaluations are also completed by external providers.
Mr T Taylor is the Work Experience Coordinator, so any enquiries regarding work experience can be forwarded to him via workexperience@murraypark.derby.sch.uk
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Assistant Headteacher - Teaching and Learning
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Headteacher
I am a civil servant with the Health & Safety Executive, with a daughter currently at Murray Park and a son who has recently left for higher education having spent his GCSE years at Murray Park. I specialise in business and people change, having spent more than 20 years working first within technology and more recently in business psychology. I also volunteer with the Derby Music Centre and am passionate about inclusivity across all areas of the curriculum.
I am a Co-Opted Governor who works as a Senior Technician for L.E.A.D. IT Services who do the IT support for the school. I started working in corporate IT when I left school then moved into Education IT support when I joined Murray Park's IT Support team in 2008, then in 2017 the school outsourced the IT support of the school to L.E.A.D. IT Services who took me on at the same time.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Assistant Headteacher - Alternative Provision, Deputy DSL
I am a co-opted Governor at Murray Park School with a daughter in year 8. My background is finance related and I currently work as an accounts payable assistant. I have a BA Hons in accounting and economics which I studied at Derby University. I enjoy helping out within the local community and spending time with my family and children. I want to contribute to the continued improvement and development of the school which I consider is improving year on year, to ensure student's school experience is as inclusive, diverse, and developmentally challenging as it can be. It is exciting to be able to support education, Murray Park and all its pupils.