Methodist College Belfast - List of Head Teachers

List of Head Teachers

• Rev. William Arthur (1867–1871).
• Dr Henry R. Parker (1879–1890). He left to become joint Headmaster of Campbell College.
• Henry McIntosh (1890–1912).
• Ernest Isaac Lewis (1912–1917). Chemistry scholar and educationalist who devised the 'Bridge' course to introduce senior public school pupils to industry.
• John W. Henderson (1917–1943).
• John Falconer (1943–1948).
• Rev Albert Ball (1948–1960).
• Dr Stanley Worrall (1961–1974). The Worrall Sixth Form Centre was built in the modernist architectural style and was named in his honour. A vorticist mural was painted on one interior wall of the centre's "rec floor". Worrall left to pursue his interest in the ecumenical movement.
• Dr James Kincade, CBE (1974–1988). Dr Kincade also served as the Chairman and National Governor, Broadcasting Council for Northern Ireland.
• Thomas Wilfred Mulryne, OBE (1988–2005), a Methodist College alumnus, a Church of Ireland lay preacher and a Classics graduate of St Catharine's College, Cambridge,, he taught at the College before being named Headmaster of the Royal School, Armagh in 1979. In 1998, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Education by the University of Ulster. Shortly after his retirement in 2005, he was awarded the Allianz Award for Services to Education in Ireland, along with a Distinction Award from the Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education. He now sits on the Governing Bodies' Association (GBA) for schools.
• Cecilia Galloway (2005–2006). Former headmistress of the Royal Latin School, Buckinghamshire, she succeeded Wilfred Mulryne at Christmas 2005. She was the first female head in the school's history. In 2006, her management style was criticised. Staff claimed that she had increased their workloads, comparing her to Alan Sugar. She denied the claims, stating that her style was "democratic, transparent and straight-talking". On 20 October 2006, Galloway announced that she was resigning from Methody, citing personal problems, such as "problems with buying and selling property and the management of her husband's business interests". She officially left her post on 31 October 2006.
• Maureen P. White (Acting) (2006–2007). Following Mrs Galloway's departure, Mrs White assumed the acting headship. She had joined the College as a modern languages teacher, and was Senior Vice-Principal before taking the role of Acting Principal.
• Scott Naismith (2007-present). Appointed by the Board of Governors in March 2007, formerly of Regent House, Newtownards. He assumed office in the summer of 2007.