Mark has experience of teaching in a variety of Primary settings. He was Headteacher of two Church Primary Schools over a period of ten years. Both schools were placed on the outstanding provider list as result of the Ofsted grade awarded under Mark’s leadership. His schools were also graded as ‘Outstanding Church Schools’ under the Section 48 SIAMS inspection framework on three different occasions during Mark’s tenure.
Mark has worked as a senior adviser for a local authority and has experience of working with a variety of schools, some of which are in extremely challenging contexts. Mark has previously carried out Section 5 and Section 8 inspections in a lead capacity on behalf of Ofsted.
Mark has extensive links across the East Midlands with Teaching Schools and other successful MATs and is committed to effective partnership and collaborative working. Mark has been subject to enhanced DBS disclosures.
Mark has experience of teaching in a variety of Primary settings. He was Headteacher of two Church Primary Schools over a period of ten years. Both schools were placed on the outstanding provider list as result of the Ofsted grade awarded under Mark’s leadership. His schools were also graded as ‘Outstanding Church Schools’ under the Section 48 SIAMS inspection framework on three different occasions during Mark’s tenure.
Mark has worked as a senior adviser for a local authority and has experience of working with a variety of schools, some of which are in extremely challenging contexts. Mark has previously carried out Section 5 and Section 8 inspections in a lead capacity on behalf of Ofsted.
Mark has extensive links across the East Midlands with Teaching Schools and other successful MATs and is committed to effective partnership and collaborative working. Mark has been subject to enhanced DBS disclosures.
Dr Mohammed Jakara Prof Doc, MBA, BA, FHEA, PQSW, CQSW.
Mohammed is currently the Acting Head of the Institute of Education at the University of Derby, holding responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that focus on ITE and non ITE education, childhood and SEND. In 2015, Ofsted rated the Institute’s ITE provision in the primary phase and FE phase as ‘Outstanding’. The Institute of Education is also home to the vibrant Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI). The Institute also works with schools and early years’ service providers as well as a number of FE and HE providers locally, nationally and internationally.
Prior to starting work in higher education, Mohammed worked as a children’s social worker and gained significant experience in child protection and safeguarding. In 2000, he was promoted to the role of Service Manager for adoption services across Derby City. In 2004. Mohammed was again promoted to the post of Senior Project Manager for children’s services across Derby. This senior strategic role involved working with education and children’s social care services including oversight of Ofsted Inspections, management of the Children in Need Census, supporting the implementation of the Integrated Children’s System and inspections of children’s residential homes. Due to this experience he has a depth of understanding of multi-disciplinary approaches.
Mohammed has worked in higher education since 2006 at two universities in the Midlands. He has also worked as a Teaching Fellow supporting staff to gain Fellowship of the Higher Education Academic (FHEA). In addition, Mohammed has maintained links with social work practice through roles such as Chair of Adoption Panel for local authorities and voluntary agencies as well as currently being the Vice Chair of a Fostering Panel for an independent fostering agency.
Mohammed is committed to ethical practice, ensuring quality and team work, he believes all children and young people should be supported to reach their full potential. He’s worked with the Virtual Head Teacher for a local authority to develop a mentorship scheme for children who need additional support, this was commended by elected members. He’s also supported a number of schools to develop programmes to support their students to gain work experience through the Futures Award. Furthermore, he’s currently working with the University’s wellbeing service to deliver a summer school for children in care to raise their aspirations for the future.
Andrew Allsop
Andrew Allsop is founder and managing director of Morley Hayes, the popular hotel and leisure complex in Morley, Derbyshire.
Andrew and brother Robert have single-handedly transformed a collection of barns on the family farm in Morley into a bar, two restaurants and function suites, with the surrounding land transformed into two golf courses and a driving range.
Thanks to Andrew (and Robert’s) vision and dedication, Morley Hayes is now one of the UK’s most successful hotel and leisure complexes. It currently employs 195 staff and is the principal employer in the area.
The business is going from strength to strength - an extension to its driving range has recently been completed, which will see the addition of eight new bays and a new coffee and lounge area.
Alongside this, Andrew and Robert run a successful farming business
Andrew and his team have been rewarded with a whole host of local and regional awards, culminating in the Dovecote restaurant being named national Restaurant of the Year at the Food Awards England 2017.
The four-star 32-bedroom Morley Hayes hotel ranked 21st in this year’s TripAdvisor’s annual Travellers’ Choice Awards, which recognise the best hotels across Britain.
Andrew attended Richardson Endowed School, one of the founding members of Embark Federation from the age of 5 until 11.
Paul Drummond FCIPD
Paul has over 25 years Human Resources experience across various sectors including service, chemical and automotive organisations. During Paul’s career as HR Vice President of a major automotive supplier, he successfully designed and deployed meaningful HR programmes that have been implemented on a global scale.
As an experienced HR professional and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Paul’s first-hand experience is translated into practical solutions which are tailor-made to ensure the businesses that he works with have sustainable solutions leading to tangible results.
As the Managing Director of Consulting for the Quantum Group, he is responsible for employee engagement, human resource business partnering, organisational development and senior management coaching. Enhanced by a post graduate certificate in Executive Coaching. Paul is a Dad to two boys that have attended Primary and Secondary schools in Derbyshire and has also been a Primary School Governor for 3 years.
Sarah Armitage
Sarah has been a school governor for 12 years, a chair for 6 years and a National Leader of Governance for 3 years. She also has held the position of NLG Coordinator for Derby and Derbyshire since September 2017. This involves supporting the work of the (currently) 11 NLGs across the county and liaising with commissioners of this work, including Teaching School Alliances, MATs and Local Authorities.
Professionally she specialises in leadership, team and cultural development and is dedicated to helping people work more effectively and collaboratively together. She feels this is crucial for excellent governance and a productive, high-trust working relationship between school leaders, staff and governors.
Sarah has worked with over 20 schools and colleges in her capacity as an NLG and as a professional facilitator/development consultant and carried out many external reviews of governance. Her mission is to help schools/MATs/federations develop a high-performance culture and organisation built on a clear shared vision, values and a team-driven approach.
She has a degree in Educational Psychology and has worked at a senior level in Human Resources in the chemical industry (originally Courtaulds), contributing to significant organisational and cultural change.
Having established Work Vitality in 2007, Sarah now has a wide range of clients including Tarmac, the Vaillant Group, the University of Derby, Lafarge, Vinci Energies and the Volvo Group.
With a background in Human Resources, coaching qualifications and extensive experience of coaching senior leaders, Sarah brings a sharp understanding of how to develop an engaged and performing workplace to her governance system-leadership role.
Sarah’s two daughters both attended Richardson Endowed Primary school in Smalley (now within Embark Federation) and being Derby born and bred, Sarah is passionate about improving the education and life-chances for all children and young people in her home county.