Governance

Member of Teaching and Learning and Finance Staffing and General Purposes and Internal Scrutiny Committees

Current Term of Office 30/11/2024 to 29/11/2028

Appointed by the Governing Body

Member of Teaching and Learning, Finance, Staffing and General Purposes and Internal Scrutiny Committee

Current Term of Office

8/04/2024 to 7/04/2028

Appointed by the Governing Body

Member of Teaching and Learning and Finance and General Purposes Committee

Current Term of Office 01 October 2024 to 30 September 2028

Appointed by Governing Body

Member of Teaching and Learning and Finance and General Purposes Committee

Current Term of Office

25/03/2025 to 24/03/2029

Appointed by the Governing Body

Chair Of Teaching and Learning Committee member of Finance, Staffing and General Purposes and Internal Scrutiny Committees. 

Current Term of Office 30/11/2024 to 29/11/2028

Appointed by the Governing Body

Member of Finance Staffing and General Purposes and Teaching and Learning Committee

Appointed by the Members of the Trust

Born and educated in Shropshire, Mark started his teaching career in September 2000 having graduated from Liverpool John Moores University where he studied for a BA (Hons) Degree in Primary and Secondary Physical Education. His first teaching appointment was at Codsall Middle School (South Staffordshire) where he taught PE, Mathematics and ICT. During his time at Codsall Middle he also held responsibilities as Acting Head of Year and Educational Visits Coordinator. In January 2004 Mark moved to The Grange School in Shrewsbury (Shropshire) where he taught PE and Geography alongside his role as Assistant Subject Leader for PE. In September 2006 Mark was appointed Assistant Faculty Leader for Creative and Performing Arts/Head of PE at a Hadley Learning Community, a brand new all-through school in Telford & Wrekin. Mark remained at HLC for 15 years, progressing to Assistant Headteacher, Senior Assistant Headteacher and then Deputy Headteacher. Within these roles, amongst other things, Mark led on assessment, data and reporting; curriculum and timetable; pastoral - behaviour, safeguarding and inclusion; Year 7 mini-school initiative. He also taught a range of subjects including PE, Geography, History, Business, ICT and Science.  Mark’s next move was to Moreton School (Wolverhampton) where he began as Deputy Headteacher and also held a role within the Trust School Improvement Team with responsibility for safeguarding and behaviour. Mark remained at Moreton for two years which included a six-month period as Acting Headteacher. Alongside PE, he also taught PSHE, RS and Art. In September 2023 Mark was delighted to return to Shropshire and to be appointed as Headteacher at Lakelands Academy.

During Mark’s career to date he has also held a number of other voluntary responsibilities including two charity trusteeships, governor of the Telford and Wrekin Virtual School, management committee member of the Wolverhampton Pupil Referral Unit, vice-chair, chair and president of Shropshire Schools’ and Colleges Football Association (SSCFA), council member, vice-chair and chair of the English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA), vice-chair and chair of Schools’ Association Football International Board (SAFIB). 

Member of Teaching and Learning and Finance Staffing and General Purposes  Committee

Current Term of Office

4/12/2023 to 3/12/2027

Elected by Parents

Member of Finance and General Purposes and Teaching and Learning Committees

Current Term of Office 8 July 2025 to 7 July 2029

Appointed by Board of Governors