Teaching Staff

Headmaster

D.J. Clark, MA (Exeter College, Oxford) French & German

Deputy Headmaster

D.R. Edmunds, BSc. (University of Sheffield) Mathematics

Deputy Head (Academic)

R.A. Barlow,  BSc (University of Bristol) Mathematics

Assistant Heads

M. Roden, B.A. (University of Birmingham) History

C.D. McKie, MA (University of Glasgow) (Head of History)

Assistant Teachers

A M Aldred (Hockey Coach)

Mrs L D Alford-Swift, BSc (University of Central Lancashire)

P.G. Armstrong, BSc (University of Glasgow) (Head of Biology)

D.R. Bell MA (University of Cardiff) (Head of ICT)

A.J.Blain, BEd (University of Birmingham) (Head of Art; Housemaster of Bidston House)

K.M. Britton, MA, MSc (Christ Church, Oxford)

S W Clark, PGCE (Edge Hill University)

A.S. Davies, MA (Scholar, St Peter’s College, Oxford) (IT Network Manager)

G.J. Ellis, BEd (University of Liverpool) (Director of Music)

J.L. Fox, MA (Scholar, Selwyn College, Cambridge)

N.J. Frowe, BA (University of Durham) (Head of Theatre Studies)

S.M. Gill, MA (Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge) (Head of Geography)

Ms E.A Grey MA (Newnham College, Cambridge) (Head of Religious Studies)

S Guinness, BSc (University of Bristol), (Head of Design Technology)

M.J. Hayward, BSc (University of Liverpool) (Head of Science)

D.A. Hendry, BEd. (Crewe & Alsager College) (Head of Year 11)

T.M. Higginbottom, BEng (University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne)

D.W. Highcock, BSc (University of Bangor)

G R Hill, MA (Worcester College, Oxford)

Mrs M.L. Holgate, BA (University of Bradford) (Head of Modern Languages)

S.W. Hope BSc (University of Leeds) (Head of Mathematics)

G. Hopkins, MA (Christ’s College, Cambridge) (Head of Sixth Form)

W.A. Hughes, MA, PhD (Churchill, College,  Cambridge) (Head of Year 9)

Dr S M Jarvis BSc. PhD (University College Swansea) (PSHE Coordinator)

P. Lindberg BSc (University of Manchester) (Head of Chemistry, Assistant Head of Sixth Form)

R.E. Lytollis, BSc (University of Loughborough) (Head of Physical Education)

Miss S. N. Mason, BA (University of Manchester)

Mrs A J McGoldrick,BA (University of Nottingham) (Head of English)

J. McGrath, MA (Christ’s College, Cambridge)

Miss J H C Moore, BA (University of Liverpool)(SEN Coordinator)

G W Murdoch, MA (Queen's College, Oxford)

Mrs I Nolan, BA, (University of Exeter) L.G.S.M

S. E. J. Parry, BA (University of Central England, Birmingham) (Head of Year 10; Assessment Manager) 

G Rickman (Cricket Professional)

C Rimmer, BA (University of Liverpool) (Assistant Head of Modern Languages, Assistant Head of Overdale)

R. A. Rule, BA (University of Durham) (Head of Economics)

A W Rymer, BSc (University of Leeds) (Housemaster of Shrewsbury House)

Mrs S Salter MSc (University of Liverpool) (Housemaster of Kingsmead House)

C.L. Smale, MA (Hertford College, Oxford) (Housemaster of Beresford House)

Ms L. Smeaton, BA (University of Stirling) (Head of Overdale)

M. A. Turner MA (Trinity College, Cambridge)

Mrs M.T. Washington (University of Salamanca) (Head of Classics)

P M Webster BEng ( University of Manchester ) (Head of Physics)

Ms E. Wilday, BA (Canterbury College of Art & Design), MA (Munich Academy of Art)

Chaplain

Mrs Lesley Rendle, BSc, Reader at  St Saviour's Parish Church in Oxton, Birkenhead

Librarian

Mrs E Reeve BA (University of Durham)

Learning Support & Special Educational Needs

Mrs B Cederholm MA (Bishop Grosseteste University College,  Lincoln, University of Hull)
Mrs G M Tooley Cert. Ed, Newcastle Polytechnic; Cert. Reading Recovery, RSA Diploma TEFL, RSA Diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties, University of London
Mrs E M Kearney  BA (Queen's University Belfast), PGCE, PGDip (Special Needs in Education).  
Mrs P J Dale Cert Ed Manchester Metropolitan University, Diploma in Teaching Special Learning Difficulties, Edge Hill