23 recognisable photos of headteachers who steered Preston schools in the 1990s and beyond

Digital Journalist

Published 5th Jan 2026, 06:00 BST

Would you like to see a picrture gallery of headteachers from back in the day?

Well, here it is - the faces who steered schools in Preston and surrounding areas some 30 years ago. Recognise anyone?

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Albany High School headteacher Marian Catterall with pupils, from left,Leanne Pursglove, 13, Danielle Buchan, 12, David Temel, 12, Mark Fairhurst, 13, Sonia Allan, 14 and Aaron Cooke, 13, celebrate their ofsted report

1. Headteachers of the 00s

Albany High School headteacher Marian Catterall with pupils, from left,Leanne Pursglove, 13, Danielle Buchan, 12, David Temel, 12, Mark Fairhurst, 13, Sonia Allan, 14 and Aaron Cooke, 13, celebrate their ofsted report | National World

Good reading, headteacher of Archbishop Temple High School in Fulwood, Preston, Gillian James, with year 11 pupils Susanna Gardner, 16 and Sam Talbot, 15, read the annual Chief Inspector of Schools report in which Archbishop Temple received a special mention

2. Headteachers of the 00s

Good reading, headteacher of Archbishop Temple High School in Fulwood, Preston, Gillian James, with year 11 pupils Susanna Gardner, 16 and Sam Talbot, 15, read the annual Chief Inspector of Schools report in which Archbishop Temple received a special mention | National World

Leyland St. Mary's High School pupils and teachers in Leyland, from left, Gareth Reeves, Suzanne Pilkington, Martin Bennett, headteacher trevor Day, William Pope, Steve Holmes, Jackie Myerscough and Chris Bullock who are cycling from Blackpool to Scarborough

3. Headteachers of the 00s

Leyland St. Mary's High School pupils and teachers in Leyland, from left, Gareth Reeves, Suzanne Pilkington, Martin Bennett, headteacher trevor Day, William Pope, Steve Holmes, Jackie Myerscough and Chris Bullock who are cycling from Blackpool to Scarborough | National World

Headteacher of Ribbleton Hall High School in Ribbleton, Preston, Nigel Jepson, with his book "The Inspector and the Superhead" which has been published

4. Headteachers of the 00s

Headteacher of Ribbleton Hall High School in Ribbleton, Preston, Nigel Jepson, with his book "The Inspector and the Superhead" which has been published | National World

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