Welcome to Our New Headteacher

A warm welcome to our new Headteacher: Mr Paul Stirling The Baton is being handed over ! (In January 2022) Paul Stirling was born in Liverpool and grew up as a child in St Helens. He attended West Park High school and studied his A Levels at Carmel College.

After school, Paul studied Physical Education and Sports Studies at Liverpool John Moores University. After university, he qualified as a teacher of Physical Education. Paul then began his teaching career at Birkenhead Sixth Form College. From there, he moved to Pensby Boys School and in 2000 joined Archbishop Beck Catholic College. Paul has held many positions in the college including Head of Sixth Form and Assistant Headteacher. Paul was responsible for leading the Sixth form team when it gained “OUTSTANDING” in a recent Ofsted inspection. In 2014, he was appointed Deputy Head of Archbishop Beck Catholic College. Then in 2021 he was appointed Headteacher of the college. Paul is married to Collette, also a member of the college community. They have three sons. The Stirling’s love spending time outdoors together and when possible travelling. Paul is also a keen cyclist, He enjoys a broad range of sports and supports Everton Football Club. Paul said “Now let me highlight the area of my focus as the baton is being handed over to me in January. I take up this huge responsibility of being the Headteacher of this great Institution with humble trust in God and the prayer that he will keep me faithful in all that I have been entrusted to do. My utmost priority, effort and total commitment will be to continue to develop, grow and nurture a Campus which will be admired for its academic excellence, co-curricular pursuits and disciplined approach to education. To have a learning environment that will be a model for many other inner-city schools and colleges. As you have extended your outstanding support to the college community in the past, continue the same with greater eagerness and enthusiasm. Together we can build upon the great legacy of our retiring Headteacher, Paul Dickinson. I seek your cooperation, prayers and support over the coming months. Thank you. “Before you are a leader success is about Growing Yourself” “When you become a leader, success is all about Growing Others!” Mr Stirling