To contact any of our staff members via email, please follow this format:
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Senior Leadership Team
| Senior School | |
|---|---|
| Mr M. Allen | Head of Maths |
| Miss H. Ayub | Head of Chemistry |
| Mrs V. Baker | Head of Psychology |
| Mr I. Benjafield | Teacher of English |
| Mr D. Boddy | Teacher of Humanities |
| Miss C. Bruce | Teacher of Maths |
| Miss L. Burrell | Teacher of PE |
| Mrs A. Chester | Teacher of Chemistry |
| Mrs V. Charnock | Teacher of Maths |
| Mr K. Clark | Head of Academic PE Head of Blackton (School House) |
| Mr N. Coley | Head of Music |
| Mrs J. Davy | Teacher of Music Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Mrs K. Fisher | Teacher of Humanities |
| Mr S. Fletcher | Head of Classics |
| Mr J. Gibbons | Head of Sixth Form |
| Mrs K. Lacey | Head of PSHE and Politics Work experience, EPQ and UCAS |
| Mr P. Lakritz | Head of Design and Technology |
| Mr S. Penny | Teacher of English |
| Mrs S. Rai | SEND Co (Senior School) Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Mr N. Scholes | Site Manager Email: [email protected] |
| Mrs H. Simpson | Head of Drama |
| Mr J Smyth | Director of Sport Head of Atkinson (School House) |
| Mr J. Speight | Head of Years 9, 10 and 11 Lead Teacher of Computing |
| Mrs V. Standing | Head of Physics |
| Mr J. Taylor | Head of History |
| Mr R. Thompson | Teacher of French and German |
| Mr D. Vincent | Teacher of Physics |
| Mrs L. Walker-Nixon | Head of Years 7 and 8 Head of Biology |
| Mr P. Walmsley | Teacher of Maths |
| Mr I. Watson | Head of German Head of Derby (School House) |
| Mrs D. Wilkinson | Head of English |
| Primary School | |
|---|---|
| Mrs J. Cooper | Year 5 Teacher |
| Mrs K. Genders | Year 6 Teacher Primary and Academic Lead |
| Mrs S. Hardstaff | Year 1 and 2 Teacher |
| Mrs R. Hill | Primary Science Teacher Forest School Leader SEND TA |
| Mrs K. DeWaal | Year 3 and 4 Teacher, Pastoral Lead and Primary SENDCO |
| Mrs A. Wheat | EYFS Teacher |
| Teaching Assistants | |
|---|---|
| Mrs A Kenyon | SEND TA |
| Ms N. Shone | PrimaryTA |
| Mr M Genders | TA |
| Miss M Ashmole | TA |
| Miss C Belcher | TA |
| Mrs R Devine-White | TA |
| Mrs R Dileep | TA |
The Advisory Board
Derby Grammar School Advisory Board is composed of individuals from both within the Inspired Learning Group (ILG) team and those with connections to our school. Their responsibilities align with standard Board of Governors’ functions encompassing the school’s vision, ethos, and strategic direction. The Board also establishes and reviews policies and procedures – ensuring leadership accountability for school management, educational provision, and compliance with legal and DfE requirements.
Additionally, the Board contributes to inspections, monitors and evaluates performance to enhance standards, ensures students’ welfare and pastoral care, supports leaders, and provides recommendations to the Proprietor, always prioritising the school’s best interests with integrity and objectivity. The SLT reports to the Board periodically through formal meetings and regular contact with the Chair and other members of the ILG executive team. To ensure complete governance, the Board operates through two committees, Education and Compliance, both of which feed into a Full Board, thus providing a comprehensive approach to direct our school’s success and growth.
Amit Mehta
ILG Proprietor: [email protected]
Wrichik Majumder
ILG Head of Finance
Carrie Askew
Board Level Lead for Safeguarding and Health & Safety: [email protected]
Justin Spanswick
Chair of Advisory Board: [email protected]
Duke of Edinburgh 
Independent Schools Association 
Forest School Provider 
