Mr Berry

Background

Mr Dave Berry MBE is a psychology teacher who joined the school in 2008. Originating from Yorkshire he is the resident Leeds Football Club fan and is known for his up-beat, comical teaching style.

One of (if not) the most popular teachers in the school he quickly rose to prominence within days of beginning his job. He is often known for telling stories of his younger days as a teacher and also his school career.

One distinguished tale is when he began his psychology degree at university and for two weeks attended lectures for the subject of Podiatry. This caused some confusion as he was under the illusion that the study of the mind must start from the bottom (feet) to the top (mind). Fortunately his mistake was realised and he began to attend the right lectures.

Notable characteristics include his infamous 'unshaven' look which he dons due to the claim that he is "notoriously white".

He also has the responsibility of a form in the sixth form everyday - except monday when he looks after his young son (or when Leeds suffer a loss at the weekend)

Notable Quotes

"Right my friends" - usually to instigate the start of a lesson

"WE ARE LEEDS" - he chanted this to his psychology classes after Leeds famous victory over Manchester Utd in the F.A cup

"Please, please... there's a desperate Yorkshireman at the front here"

"Well thats just tremendous" - one of his most favourite adjectives when conveying his thoughts at something pleasing

"It has descended into anarchy"

"Hey look I'm an old-fashioned gentleman. I believe that children should not be subjected to rude language and I hold the door open for a lady. So shoot me! Shoot me!" - used as an excuse to Josh Thompson, Matt Archibald, Oliver Blake and Chris Wassell when they wanted to watch a rated R documentary on Sigmund Freud

Controversy

Recently during a psychology lesson he revealed that he was not in fact a teacher at all. He claimed that he only said he was one because he wanted to check the radiators and has remained here ever since to keep up the pretence.

Injuries

He claims that he is very injury-prone; noteworthy injuries are:

He has broken his nose 3 times - that he knows of

Constant impact on his hands has led to the development of the ability to consciously dislocate his thumbs - this was demonstrated in class much to the dismay of Josh Thompson and Fran Barratt

A damaged finger was also outlined at the start of the 2009/2010 school year in which he claimed was due to "what can only be described as a thunderbolt" during a staff football match in which he was volunteered to be the goalkeeper.

Nicknames

Mr Berry has many pet-names given to him by students, notable ones are:

Bez

Bezzer

The Berry Man

or simply Dave