Geoffrey Tyler (born 10 June 1920 – 28 April 2012) was an English educationalist. He was born in Ilford, Essex. A keen composer and singer, he has published books of songs for children. Education He attended Ilford County High School, Manchester University and University College, Oxford. Career Armament Supply Officer, Admiralty HQ, 1938–46 Assistant Master, Barrow Grammar School, 1951–53 Administrative Assistant, School of Education, Manchester University, 1953–55 Professional Assistant, Cheshire LEA, 1956–57 Assistant Education Officer (Schools), Wiltshire LEA, 1957–61 Further Education Officer, Buckinghamshire LEA, 1961–65 Vice-Principal, Mid-Essex Technical College, Chelmsford, 1965–69 Principal, Ealing Technical College, London, 1969–75 Director, East Sussex College of Higher Education, 1976–78 Associate Director, Brighton Polytechnic, 1978–79 Governor, then Vice-Chairman, then Chairman, Eastbourne College of Further Education, 1979–93 Chairman of Corporation, Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology, 1993–2001 Vice-Chairman, Sussex Downs College, 2001–2007 Appointed OBE, 2004 References Who's Who, 2006 1920 births 2012 deaths People from Ilford People educated at Ilford County High School Alumni of the University of Manchester Alumni of University College, Oxford Schoolteachers from Essex Officers of the Order of the British Empire People associated with the University of Brighton