Darren is the Head of School at The Brooksbank School, one of the three secondary schools that are part of the Together Learning Trust.  He has been a senior leader within Kirklees, Calderdale and Internationally for eight years and has led The Brooksbank School since February 2023.  Darren is an enthusiastic and driven leader who is focused on improving the life chances and opportunities of all the students who come through the doors of his school. 

Darren and his team are passionate about providing the children and staff at The Brooksbank School with the environment needed to have the highest aspirations and achieve the greatest outcomes, both through the creation of learning environments that inspire and challenge and through the support provided from a caring and high-quality pastoral/wellbeing team.  Motivated, happy and ambitious individuals are vital to success, and he and his team are driven by their own aspiration to achieve this for every member of The Brooksbank School family.