The Road to 2011 - Heads and Governors

Headmasters

APS has had eight headmasters over the last 75 years:

• Gaskell, P A. 1936-1939. First Headmaster of APS, but called up to the forces in 1939
• Hartington 1939 - 1946. Mr Hartington was Headmaster through the Second World War
• Mason, Edward 1946 - 1966. Mr Mason was one of the original Board, and served in a dual capacity as Chairman and Headmaster from 1946-1966.
• Thomson, John Reginald Sept 1966 - 1971. At his appointment, Mr Thomson stated he would serve five years before retirement, and he resigned in July 1971 for health reasons.
• Leigh J Sept 1971 - July 1975. Mr Leigh left APS to take up a Deputy Head post at Berwick on Tweed Senior School.
• McCay, Ron J Sept 1975 - 1997
• Parris, Eileen V Sept 1997 - July 2000
• Potts, Andrew C Sept 2000 - present

The Board of APS

APS retains strong family connections with the men involved in the creation of the company.

Of the six serving Directors (pictured), four are sons or grandsons of the original 1936 team, and there are two great grandsons currently pupils.

Left-Right: A R Hill, J M Geddes, A E Hill, W M Furness, K L Nodding, M J Furness

There have been only four Chairmen since 1936: W Hamblin (1936-1944 approx), E Mason (1944 - 1976), A Hill (1976-1982) and A E Hill (1982-present).

There have been even fewer Company Secretaries, J Furness (1936-1981) and W M Furness (1981 - present).