ASCL Northern Ireland Executive

ASCL Northern Ireland Executive Committee includes representatives from across Northern Ireland. The Committee meets to discuss policy and the issues impacting education leadership in Northern Ireland.

We currently have a vacancy for the role of National Officer. If you are interested in this role, or would like to get involved with the ASCL NI Committee, please contact u s here.

ASCL NI Presidential Trio and ASCL NI Director

Hilary Woods

ASCL President 2026 and Principal, Belfast Royal Academy

Gwyneth Evans

ASCL NI Immediate Past President 2026 and Principal, Cookstown High School, Cookstown

Ian Matthews

ASCL NI Vice President 2026 and Principal, Rathfriland High School

Michael McAuley

Director of ASCL Northern Ireland

ASCL NI Committee

Robin McLoughlin OBE

Honorary Treasurer and Principal, Banbridge Academy

Dr David Carruthers

Honorary Secretary and Headmaster, Coleraine Grammar School

Stephen Black

Principal, Ballymena Academy

Victor Coert

Principal, Kilkeel High School, Kilkeel

Peter Dobbin

Principal, Assumption Grammar School, Ballynahinch

Ruth Maxwell

Principal, Omagh Academy

Graham Montgomery

Headmaster, Royal School Armagh

Stephen Moore

Principal, Friends School, Lisburn

Jane Murphy

Principal, Killicomaine Junior High School, Portadown

Neil Owen

Principal, Parkhall Integrated College, Antrim and ASCL NI National Representative

Dr Michelle Rainey

Principal, Ballyclare High School