Peter Mahoney

Career Background

Peter trained as a PE teacher at Exeter University in the early 90s. Since leaving college he has held posts in four schools, both in the UK and abroad, including Head of Department, and Head of Faculty. Peter is currently Director of Marketing and Community at Haling Manor High School in South Croydon.

Key Responsibilities

Peter’s current responsibilities at Haling Manor include:

• raising the profile and awareness of the school in the local community;
• building good links with feeder primary schools, parents, and local businesses;
• increasing the intake at Year 7, including raising the percentage of first choices;
• raising revenue for the school through organising the letting of facilities;
• establishing and chairing the marketing committee.

Key Achievements

Since taking up the post at Haling Manor the marketing committee have put into place strategic policies that have seen the Year 7 intake grow by 60% in two years. This has been achieved despite a sharp drop in the demographics of both the local and surrounding areas.

Prior to his current position, Peter enjoyed continued success as a football coach in this country and abroad.

What is being brought to the Board

Working knowledge of the strategic planning required in schools to increase the numbers of pupils that identify the school as their first choice, recognising the positive long term effects of ensuring that parents and pupils are engaged with, and proud of, their school from the outset.