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.
Miss Woodyer gained a BA (Hons) Business Management and Computing at MMU leading onto a Postgraduate Diploma in Education Leadership at Edge Hill University. She has experience working in IT and telecommunications and has held senior roles in new business acquisition, strategic planning and business management. Miss Woodyer has worked in a number of schools teaching Computer Science and IT for 17 years. She has since held leadership positions in schools where she has led on raising standards and progress for disadvantaged learners and the strategic leadership of attendance and safeguarding . 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 Standards in Pastoral Care, Character, Life Skills, Discipline, Co-Curricular and Community.
Mr Evans read Animal Science at Canterbury Christ Church University before completing a Post Graduate Certificate of Education. He started his career in Kent, holding several Teaching and Learning leadership roles before becoming Assistant Headteacher: Director of Science in Whitstable. In 2017 he joined Droylsden Academy, supporting the Deputy Headteacher in leading Teaching and Learning. He is the Senior Lead for Upper School and oversees the pastoral care of students in Years 9 to 11. He lives with his wife who works for the Cabinet Office in the Resilience Directorate and is a publishing Academic.
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.
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 studied Physical Education at Manchester Metropolitan University and gained a first-class honours degree. He 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.