Leadership

Tim Naylor was educated at Ampleforth and Bristol University, before completing further studies in Philosophy and Theology in Italy, as well postgraduate qualifications in Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London, City University and Applied Educational Leadership and Management at the Institute of Education, University of London. Tim has taught in a wide variety of state and independent schools and colleges. He was Vice Principal at Mander Portman Woodward, and was appointed Principal of Bath Academy in 2010.

After completing a degree in English Literature at the University of Wales, Brian qualified as a teacher and taught in maintained and independent schools across the South West, most recently as Head of Sixth Form for a large academy. He was also a housemaster for many years in a prestigious public school. Brian specialises in university admissions and boarding, and he worked as a consultant for international students wishing to study in the UK prior to joining Bath Academy in January 2016.

James Knott is responsible for English Language courses at the college’s partner English School, Bath Academy of English. After qualifying as an English Language teacher he taught in Russia and Sri Lanka before completing postgraduate qualifications at Sheffield Hallam University and Cambridge University. After a number of senior management positions in British Council schools in the Middle East, James returned to the UK to become Director of Studies at a language school in Salisbury. In 2014 James joined Bath Academy as Director of Studies for the English Language programmes.