Paul Patrick
Born on 23 July 1950 in South Shields, Paul Patrick was an openly gay teacher and leading British LGBT rights activist specialising in fighting homophobia in the public and voluntary sectors; particularly in the education system. He taught at BRGS for several years, rising to become Head of Drama.
On the 22 May 2008, Mr Patrick died from a chronic lung condition. . He had been working on Biting The Hand That Feeds Me!, the first volume of his autobiography.
Illustrious theatrical career
Mr Patrick staged one hit play whilst at BRGS, The Servant of Two Masters. He also staged the non-hit plays The Nativity and Ernie's Marvellous Illucinations. In addition to these, he started rehearsals for the following plays, which, due to difficulties ranging from cast availability to Scouse dialect, never saw the light of day:
- Murder in the Red Barn
- An Inspector Calls
- Stags and Hens
He also arranged auditions for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', but rehearsals were never started.
Impeccable taste in tank tops
It is believed that the provision in the sixth form dress code for tank tops was made just in case Mr Patrick decided to return to BRGS. As a sixth former.
His departure
His departure had never been fully explained to the student body.
