Colin Maclean was born in Inverness, Scotland, and grew up in Nairn in the Highlands. He studied Physics at the University of Edinburgh, before completing his PGCE at Leeds University. Mr Maclean began teaching in Otley, Yorkshire, and has since worked internationally, teaching Physics in Madrid and helping to lead a school in the Dominican Republic. He is a keen golfer who enjoys watching football and has thoroughly enjoyed his time in Jerez, embracing the local culture and surroundings.