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 reportplaceholder image
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

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

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 5th Jan 2026, 06:00 GMT

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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Ashton High School headteacher Graham Hewetson is presented with a certificate, watched by from left, tour manager Adam Cole, pupil Stuart O'Rouke, 12 and rugby co-ordinator at the school Richard Mayhew during the visit of the Lloyds TSB Live! Rugby World Cup Tour at the school in Ashton, Preston

21. Headteachers of the 00s

Ashton High School headteacher Graham Hewetson is presented with a certificate, watched by from left, tour manager Adam Cole, pupil Stuart O'Rouke, 12 and rugby co-ordinator at the school Richard Mayhew during the visit of the Lloyds TSB Live! Rugby World Cup Tour at the school in Ashton, Preston | National World

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Headteacher Janet Butterworth, centre left, Joan Moon, chair of the board of governors and pupils(from left) Scott Willetts, Jane Core, Michael Wild, Ashley bradshaw and Grace Forshaw from Grimsargh St. Michael's C.E School near Preston receive the Quality Mark award from Alan Wells , the national director of the Basic Skills Agency

22. Headteachers of the 00s

Headteacher Janet Butterworth, centre left, Joan Moon, chair of the board of governors and pupils(from left) Scott Willetts, Jane Core, Michael Wild, Ashley bradshaw and Grace Forshaw from Grimsargh St. Michael's C.E School near Preston receive the Quality Mark award from Alan Wells , the national director of the Basic Skills Agency | National World

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Headteacher and deputy headteacher at St James Primary School, Slater Lane, Leyland, Kathleen Tyson, right, and Wendy Cook, have both gained a National Professional Qualification for Headship

23. Headteachers of the 00s

Headteacher and deputy headteacher at St James Primary School, Slater Lane, Leyland, Kathleen Tyson, right, and Wendy Cook, have both gained a National Professional Qualification for Headship | National World

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Katie Rutlidge, an ex-pupil of Ashton-on-Ribble High School in Preston, receives her outstanding achievement award from headteacher Graham Hewetson, right, and head of maths, David Matthews

24. Headteachers of the 00s

Katie Rutlidge, an ex-pupil of Ashton-on-Ribble High School in Preston, receives her outstanding achievement award from headteacher Graham Hewetson, right, and head of maths, David Matthews | National World

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