The Derby OA Partnership Board is supported by four sub-groups made up of local practitioners and stakeholders who submit recommendations to the Board for consideration and review the progress of OA funded programmes.
These four sub-groups are:
Primary Strategy Group (PSG)
A city wide primary and early years strategy group which commissions strategies and support for PVI settings, maintained nurseries and primary schools.
Chaired by David Blackwell.
- David Blackwell – Springfield Primary School
- Pauline Melvin – Derby City Council
- Fiona Colton – Derby City Council
- Jo Ward – Derby City Council
- Peter Chilvers – School Development Support Agency (SDSA)
- Tammy Elwood – Derby Research School, Wyndham Primary Academy
- Rob Sherwood – St Giles School
- Jonathan Gallimore – Hardwick and St James’ Primary School
- Laura Besenzi – Carlyle Infants and Nursery
- Laura Rowe – Landau Forte School
- Lisa McSherry – Portway Infant School
- Lia Copestake – Newtons Walk
- Zoe Cannon – Ravensdale Junior School
- Debra Ward – Oakwood Infant and Nursery
- Bindy Suddhi – Pear Tree Infant School and Walbrook Nursery
- Claire Fitzpatrick – Whitecross Nursery
- Lorna Blanchenot – Ravensdale Infant and Nursery
- Sarah Charles – University of Derby
- Kerry Hodges – Public Health
Secondary Strategy Group (SSG)
A city wide secondary group which commissions strategies and support for education providers and with a clear focus on improving outcomes in English / mathematics, securing positive destinations at age 16.
Jointly chaired by Neil Wilkinson and Alison Brannick.
- Neil Wilkinson – The Bemrose School
- Alison Brannick – Landau Forte College
- Pauline Melvin – Derby City Council
- Jo Ward – Derby City Council
- Peter Chilvers – School Development Support Agency (SDSA)
- Jon Wilding – Littleover Community School
- Phil Smith – City of Derby Academy
- Katie Roberts – Da Vinci Academy
- Mike Pride – The Kingsmead School
- Kate Martin – Derby College
- Sarah Charles – University of Derby
- Krisha Bainham – Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Collaborative Outreach Programme (DANCOP)
- John Wilding – Littleover Community School
- Laura Russell – St Clares School
- Jonathan Howie – Derby City Council
- Gemma Penny – Allestree Woodlands School
- Victoria Spink – DANCOP
Careers and Skills Sub-Group
A city-wide group overseeing and commissioning work to support Derby Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) and working with neighbouring local authorities to support a joined up approach to CIAG
Chaired by Pauline Melvin
- Pauline Melvin – Derby City Council
- Anna Mimms – Derby City Council
- Kate Martin – Derby College
- Krisha Bainham – University of Derby
- Fiona Baker – D2N2 Local Enterprise Company
- Emily Carter – D2N2 Local Enterprise Company
- Lana Jay – D2N2 Local Enterprise Company
- Berni Dickinson – D2N2 Local Enterprise Company
- Tim Gladman – Bassettlaw District Council and Nottinghamshire North Careers Hub
- Matthew Alvey – Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire South Careers Hub
- Jo Ward – Derby City Council and Derbyshire South Careers Hub
- Andrew Williams – Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire North Careers Hub
- Pieter Eksteen – East Midlands Chamber
- Jo Mallows – DANCOP
- Sabrina Hobbs – St Martins School
- Lauren Croll – Learn By Design
Inclusion Sub-Group
A city-wide group focusing on support to improve inclusive practice across Derby, including oversight of the Year Four Inclusion project.
Chaired by Phil Smith
- Phil Smith – City of Derby Academy
- Jo Wilkinson – Derby County Community Trust
- Jo Ward – Derby City Council
- Pauline Melvin – Derby City Council
- Mike Pride – Kingsmead
- Alison Brannick – Landau Forte
- Neil Wilkinson – The Bemrose School
- Andrew Ling – Derby City Council
- Emily Carter – D2N2 Local Enterprise Company
- Clare Talati – Direct Education Business Partnership (DEBP)
- Fiona Colton – Derby City Council
- Kerry Hodges – Derby City Council
- Ellen Wilkinson – Derby City Council
- Geri Cordina – University of Derby
- Sian Hampton – Archway Trust
- Jonathan Gallimore – Hardwick and St James’ Primary School
- Debra Ward – Oakfield Infant School
- Sabrina Hobbs – St Martins School
- Baby J – Baby People
- Rachel Rule – Parent Carers Together C.I.C
- Becky Barker – Parent Carers Together C.I.C
Legacy and Sustainability Group
A sub-set of the Derby Opportunity Area Board focusing on ensuring the legacy and sustainability of Derby OA programmes.
Chaired by Simon Carnall
- Simon Carnall – Derby County Community Trust
- Pauline Melvin – Derby City Council
- Angela O’Brien – Wyndham Primary Academy
- Nicola Swaney – Rolls Royce
- Peter Dewhurst – Derby City Council
- Adam Buss – Derby City Council
- Andrew Ling – Derby City Counil
- Jane Calladine – Parkview Primary School
- Gemma Penny – Allestree Woodlands
- Kate Martin – Derby College
- Louise Curd – YMCA
- Kim Harper – Community Action
- Fiona Baker – D2N2 Local Enterprise Company
- Richard Gerver – Public Speaker
- Cecile Wright – University of Nottingham and Black Lives Matter Derby
- Scott McGregor – West Park School
- Dewi Hughes- Silverlock
All meetings are attended by a Department for Education official (from the Derby Opportunity Area team), and Derby OA’s Local Programme Manager.
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