Mr Mayell studied at the University of Warwick and the University of Birmingham, gaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Post Graduate Certificate of Education; as part of his degree, he completed his dissertation on Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama at The Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. Mr Mayell taught English at schools in the West Midlands and Manchester before joining the leadership team at Droylsden Academy and is also a senior examiner for GCSE English Language.
Mrs Arnold gained a BA HONS in Management at UCLAN before moving on to studying for a Post Graduate Certificate of Education at Sheffield University, leading onto a Masters Diploma in Education Leadership at Edge Hill University. She has experience working in prisons with prisoners and their families across the North West. She has since held pastoral senior leadership positions in schools across the North West and won the DATA Design and Technology Teacher of the Year in 2011. Mrs Arnold is on the National Future Leaders programme cohort 2012, and has facilitated programmes for the National College, Future Leaders, NPQSL and NPQML. She has also been involved in the change of the national strategy for the British Nutrition Foundation, Schools Food Trust, sits on the Management Committee for Manchester Pupil Services and has worked on Department of Education round tables, influencing and shaping national policy. Mrs Arnold is also the Tame River Education Trust lead for Safeguarding, Attendance, Behaviour and Attitudes.
Ms Wood completed A-Levels in Maths, Law and History before achieving a BA(Hons) in Sport and Leisure Management at Staffordshire University. Following this she completed a PGCE in Physical Education at Liverpool John Moores University. Since then she has had a successful career leading the Sport and Healthy Lifestyles faculty at Droylsden Academy before moving into her current role of teaching Mathematics. During this time she has also completed the National Professional Qualification of Senior Leaders (NPQSL) and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team leading on Raising Attainment (including Pupil Premium), Curriculum and Timetable.
Mr Evans read Animal Science at Canterbury Christ Church University before completing a Post Graduate Certificate of Education. Since 2009 he has taught science at several schools in Kent and has held a variety of positions linked to improving Teaching and Learning. He worked as Director of Science in Whitstable for two years before moving to Manchester to join Droylsden Academy as Associate Assistant Headteacher. He lives with his wife who, having recently completed her PhD, is now a Research Associate at the University of Manchester.
Ms Shakoor studied a BA Maths Education at Manchester Metropolitan University. Since 2006 she has taught mathematics with the majority of that time spent at Levenshulme High School for Girls in Manchester. She held a variety of positions at the school, with the last 9 years spent successfully leading the maths faculty. She has an active interest in the delivery of the maths curriculum and has been proactive in working with the NCTEM Hubs and partnership schools. She completed the Associate Senior leadership training in 2020 and the NPQSL in 2021. She lives with her husband and two young children.
Ms Sherlock completed her degree at Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds obtaining a BPA.(Hons) with distinction. She then completed her PGCE at Liverpool John Moores in Physical Education with Dance. Ms Sherlock has served at Droylsden Academy and it’s predecessor school for 18 years. Ms Sherlock achieved her PGCERT in Special Educational Needs (SENCO Award) at Edge Hill University in 2017.
Mrs Fernández read Drama at the University of Manchester and gained a first-class BA honours degree before completing a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education through the Teach First Leadership Development Programme. She is currently completing a NPQSL and, as well as being curriculum leader for English, she is a senior leader for teaching and learning in the Academy. In addition, Mrs Fernández is an Instructional Coach and Facilitator for the TRET’s Highly Effective Teacher Programme.
Mr Eade has worked at the Academy since 2012 as Curriculum Leader for Sport and Performing Arts. In addition to this he has worked in the development of teaching and learning within the Academy as a facilitator for the Highly Effective Teacher programme, and in the development of school leaders across East Manchester as a Facilitator for the National Professional Qualification in Leading teaching.