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 Jane Calladine. Membership includes:
- Jane Calladine – Executive Head, Redwood and Parkview Primary Schools
- Pauline Anderson – Derby City Council
- Fiona Colton – Derby City Council
- Peter Chilvers – School Development Support Agency (SDSA)
- Pete Sloan – School Development Support Agency (SDSA)
- Wendy Colebourn – Harrington Nursery
- Laura Baddiley – Harrington Nursery
- Deborah Outhwaite – Derby Teaching School Alliance (DTSA)
- Tammy Elwood – Derby Research School, Wyndham Primary Academy
- Clive Lawrence – St Giles School
- Rob Sherwood – St Giles School
- Alexandra Beardmore – Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
- Laura Rowe – Landau Forte College
- Jonathan Gallimore – Hardwick Primary School
- David Blackwell – Springfield Primary School
- David Hall – Brackensdale ER Junior School
- Clare Penter – Bramblebrook Pre-School
- Alison Woodhouse – St Peters Junior School
- Lorna Blanchenot – Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School
- Rachel Gilbert – Orchard Nursery School
- 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. Membership includes:
- Neil Wilkinson – The Bemrose School
- Alison Brannick – Landau Forte College
- Pauline Anderson – Derby City Council
- Peter Chilvers – School Development Support Agency (SDSA)
- Debbie Gerring – St Martins School
- Kevin Gaiderman – Chellaston Academy
- Ash Venkatesh – Littleover Community School
- Phil Smith – City of Derby Academy
- Brian Walker – West Park School
- Katie Roberts – Da Vinci Academy
- Mike Pride – The Kingsmead School
- Kate Martin – Derby College
- Hayley Wood – University of Derby
- Krisha Bainham – Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Collaborative Outreach Programme (DANCOP)
- Jacqui Kinch – Derby City Council / Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnerships (D2N2 LEP)
Careers and Skills Sub-Group
Chaired by Pauline Anderson
- Pauline Anderson – Derby City Council
- Kate Martin – Derby College
- Nicola Caley – Murray Park
- Mike Pride – Kingsmead
- Megan Hubbard – DANCOP
- Pieter Eksteen – East Midlands Chamber
- Jonie Centro – Derby City Council / Connextions
- Ritchie Wheatcroft – UTC
- Sarah Charles – Derby University
- Jaqui Kinch – Derby City Council / Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnerships (D2N2 LEP)
- Rachel Quinn – D2N2
- Anna Mimms – Derby City Council
- Sabina Talib – Building Better Opportunities
- Simon Carnall – Derby County Community Trust (DCCT)
- Ryan Oliver – Careers Lead at Noel Baker Academy
- Jo Shillingford – Careers Lead at Chellaston
- Kevin Dodds – Cornerstones Chair
- Robert Leese – Department for Work and Pensions
- Vicky Else – Department for Work and Pensions
Inclusion Sub-Group
Chaired by Debbie Gerring
- Debbie Gerring – St Martins
- Jo Ward – Derby City Council
- Pauline Anderson – Derby City Council
- Karen Hayes – Derby Pride Academy
- Mike Pride – Kingsmead
- Neil Wilkinson – The Bemrose School
- Alison Brannick – Landau Fotre
- Fiona Colton – Derby City Council
- Helen Banton – NHS Derbyshire
- Jane Calladine – Executive Head, Redwood and Parkview Primary Schools
- Kerry Hodges – Public Health
