Mr Turver has worked at Heathlands for 10 years, before which he taught at Old Heath Primary School. He has developed his skillset by leading PE, Maths (within which he worked with the National Centre of excellence in mathematics, gaining a professional lead title) and most recently Worship and RE across the school. Mr Turver has continued his development in teaching by achieving the NPQ qualifications: National Professional Qualification in Middle Leadership and National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership before becoming a part of our senior leadership team.

Before teaching, his background was in media, earning a BA in Combined Studies – Media Pathway from Leeds University and a Post Graduate Certificate in Communication, Culture and Media studies at Cambridge ARU.

In his spare time, he is passionate about football, both watching Newcastle United and coaching an U15 girls’ team for Stanway Rovers. He enjoys spending time with his family, exploring new places and trying new things.