PATRICK WOOLLEY
Head of Year 7, Xavier House

Head of Year 7 Mr Patrick Woolley has already made his mark at the College since joining us at the start of the year, with his experience in Year 7 transition programs ensuring our newest cohort are well supported as they embark on their secondary school journey. 

Patrick was an avid sportsman and coach while studying Environmental Science at university, and he realised after completing his degree that the aspects he enjoyed about sports – how it brings people together and challenges them – were calling on him to help people realise what they could achieve when their own ‘boundaries’ were removed and they had passion for what they were doing. 

Patrick has fully embraced College life, as a regular member of Running Club and with his favourite event so far being AvÐÔ°® Christi Day.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT WORKING AT CORPUS?

There are so many aspects to love about AvÐÔ°®, the students and the range of skills and talents they bring on a daily basis, the welcoming staff and passion that exists in every corner of the College and lastly the facilities.

WHAT IS SOMETHING OTHERS MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU?

Sport and exercise are my escape, my meditation and my calming mechanism. I have always been a passionate Sportsman enjoying all sports and even competing in anything endurance. I spent 7 years living in the UK travelling Europe and racing Triathlon events, I have competed in 8 Ironman events and too many half ironman events to count. I have also run my own business Coaching Endurance Athletes to achieve their own goals in various events and love nothing more than seeing progress and a change in belief that sport can create for someone.

HOW DO YOU LIKE OT SPEND YOUR TIME OUTSIDE OF WORK?

I love spending time with my family, my kids and extended family. We have a busy house with a little boy and twin baby girls, it is definitely ‘a circus’ but one I wouldn’t change for anything.