Staff List

Mr Alex Hren
Headteacher
Work History:- Born in Salford in 1968
Worked at three Catholic schools in Manchester.
My interests include:- reading, listening to music and watching football.
Educated at St Bedes College and Kingston University, Surrey.
I completed my PGCE in 1999
My best achievements so far:- being married to my beautiful wife and having two amazing children.

Charlotte Cooper
Assistant Headteacher,
Teaching and Learning
Joined St Paul’s in September 2020 Manchester University- BAHons degree in English. Keele University with a PGCE in secondary teaching. NPQSL in Educational Leadership with Star Institute. Travel, Interior Design, Reading, Walking and socialising with friends and family Being a Mum to two beautiful children whilst having a career in education

Mike Whiteside
Deputy Headteacher
Work History:- Worked at St Paul’s since 2001 doing my PGCE placement here as a PE Teacher. I had a year Sabbatical traveling around America, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Singapore and Hong Kong. Whilst in Australia I worked in Sydney for 7 months in a school/PRU unit in Canley Vale.

Paul Harrington
Assistant Headteacher,
Behaviour and Pastoral Care
BA Hons English Literature University College Swansea 1986 PGCE Secondary English Liverpool University 1987 NPQH National College for School Leadership 2005 English teacher in various high schools across the North West, UAE, Australia and New Zealand since 1987 SLT experience since 2003 in Cheshire and the UAE Taught at St. Paul’s since 2015 Interests: Football, skiing, reading.

Chris Fannon
Assistant Headteacher
Teaching: 6 years at St Paul’s 14 years in teaching Qualifications: BA (Hons) Business Studies – Manchester Metropolitan University PGCE in Secondary & Further Education ILM in Leadership & Management MA in Education National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership Hobbies/Interests: Travelling, football, golf, darts, reading Achievements/experiences: Worked in Canada on a ski resort Worked on summer camps in the USA for 5 summers

Alison Cropper
Assistant Headteacher,
Attendance & Alternative Provision
Worked at Saint Paul’s since 2014. Responsible for Safeguarding and Attendance and is a teacher of maths.