Mark Bailey (Rugby)
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Professor Mark David Bailey (born Castleford
, Yorkshire
, 21 November 1960) is the High Master of St Paul's School, London
. He was previously professor of Later Medieval History in the University of East Anglia
and an England rugby
footballer.
and at the College of St Hild and St Bede
, University of Durham, where he began playing rugby and received a First-Class degree in Economic History
. He went on to play seven times for England
as a winger. He also played Minor Counties cricket for Suffolk for several seasons. On 16 June 2003, Bailey was honoured with the Palatinate Award for Sport
.
and in 1999 was appointed Head of Leeds Grammar School
, despite some opposition from the local teachers' union. He led the merger of Leeds Grammar School
and Leeds Girls' High School
following his appointment as both Headmaster and Chief Executive of the Grammar School at Leeds
.
On the 27th April 2009 it was announced that Bailey would leave the Grammar School at Leeds in April 2010 after being appointed a professor of Later Medieval History at the University of East Anglia
and a visiting fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
. In January 2011 he succeeded George Martin Stephen as High Master of St Paul's School, London.
Castleford
Castleford is the largest of the "five towns" district in the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. It is near Pontefract, and has a population of 37,525 according to the 2001 Census, but has seen a rise in recent years and is now around 45-50,000. To the north...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, 21 November 1960) is the High Master of St Paul's School, London
London
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. He was previously professor of Later Medieval History in the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
and an England rugby
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer.
Early life and sporting career
Bailey was educated at Ipswich SchoolIpswich School
Ipswich School is a co-educational public school for girls and boys aged 3 to 18. Situated in Suffolk, England in the town of Ipswich, it was founded in its current form as The King's School, Ipswich by Thomas Wolsey in 1528....
and at the College of St Hild and St Bede
College of St Hild and St Bede
The College of St Hild and St Bede, commonly known as Hild Bede, is a college of Durham University in England. It is the University's second largest collegiate body, with over 1000 students. The co-educational college was formed in 1975 following the merger of two much older single-sex...
, University of Durham, where he began playing rugby and received a First-Class degree in Economic History
Economic history
Economic history is the study of economies or economic phenomena in the past. Analysis in economic history is undertaken using a combination of historical methods, statistical methods and by applying economic theory to historical situations and institutions...
. He went on to play seven times for England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
as a winger. He also played Minor Counties cricket for Suffolk for several seasons. On 16 June 2003, Bailey was honoured with the Palatinate Award for Sport
Palatinate (award)
The University of Durham awards Palatinates to its athletes or former athletes who demonstrate the following qualities: 'Ability of a High Standard' , 'Service to a Club' and 'Attitude and Commitment'....
.
Academic career
Bailey became a schoolmasterSchoolmaster
A schoolmaster, or simply master, once referred to a male school teacher. This usage survives in British public schools, but is generally obsolete elsewhere.The teacher in charge of a school is the headmaster...
and in 1999 was appointed Head of Leeds Grammar School
Leeds Grammar School
Leeds Grammar School was an independent school in Leeds established in 1552. In August 2005 it merged with Leeds Girls' High School to form The Grammar School at Leeds. The two schools physically united in September 2008....
, despite some opposition from the local teachers' union. He led the merger of Leeds Grammar School
Leeds Grammar School
Leeds Grammar School was an independent school in Leeds established in 1552. In August 2005 it merged with Leeds Girls' High School to form The Grammar School at Leeds. The two schools physically united in September 2008....
and Leeds Girls' High School
Leeds Girls' High School
Leeds Girls' High School was an independent, selective, fee paying school for girls aged 3–18 located in Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
following his appointment as both Headmaster and Chief Executive of the Grammar School at Leeds
Grammar School at Leeds
The Grammar School at Leeds is an Independent school in Leeds, England, created on 4 August 2005 from the merger of Leeds Grammar School and Leeds Girls' High School....
.
On the 27th April 2009 it was announced that Bailey would leave the Grammar School at Leeds in April 2010 after being appointed a professor of Later Medieval History at the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
and a visiting fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
All Souls College, Oxford
The Warden and the College of the Souls of all Faithful People deceased in the University of Oxford or All Souls College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England....
. In January 2011 he succeeded George Martin Stephen as High Master of St Paul's School, London.