Andrew McBride

Andrew is an educator, mentor and researcher who has worked in a number of high performance, professional, sporting environments across the world. Andrew has completed a degree at Durham University, as well as a PGCE and a Master’s Degree at Northumbria University. He began teaching in 2007 and moved from the UK to New Zealand in 2011. As well as working in a number of Senior Leadership positions for the past decade, most notably as  Deputy Head of the prestigious Westlake Boys High School, Andrew has also worked  for a number of international sports organisations. His innovative approach to mental performance led him to successfully preparing individuals and teams for World Championship tournaments and Olympic Games.

Andrew has held research positions with FIFA and the International Boys’ Schools Coalition. He is a former Board member of the Sir Graeme Dingle Foundation and the NZ Schools Football Association. Currently Andrew is the Deputy Head in charge of co-curricular The Royal Grammar School of Newcastle Upon Tyne.