Michael Duane

Michael Duane
Born
William Michael Duane

(1915-01-26)26 January 1915
Dublin, Ireland
Died21 January 1997(1997-01-21) (aged 81)
Exeter, Devon, England
NationalityBritish
EducationDominican School, Archway, London
Jesuits School, Stamford Hill
Queen Mary College
Institute of Education
University of Nottingham
OccupationHead Master
Spouses
Margaret Banks
(m. 1939; div. 1978)
    Margaret Johnson
    (m. 1980)

    William Michael Duane (26 January 1915 – 21 January 1997) was an Irish born, British teacher known for his progressive educational views, his belief in inclusivity and a multi-racial approach, his encouragement of informal relationships between staff and pupils and his opposition to corporal punishment. He was also the head of the controversial short-lived Risinghill School in Islington.