Sub Committee: Curriculum and Standards
Jon was appointed by the Governing Body on the 26 September 2022.
Having spent over 20 years in the teaching profession and having led schools in various senior leadership positions such as Deputy Headteacher and Director of Teaching School, Jon has most recently worked for two North East Multi Academy Trusts in positions as Deputy CEO & Director of School Improvement, followed by his current role as Director of Education. His responsibilities in this time have involved the strategic leadership of teaching and learning, professional development, initial teacher training, quality assurance, school improvement and external school to school support.
Jon has significant experience in contributing to system leadership via his extensive professional network of education professionals around the world. In 2017 Jon graduated with his NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headteachers) and then in 2021 he completed his NPQEL (National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership).
Jon is also an education author and speaker, having five books published on areas ranging from classroom pedagogy, educational research and school leadership; together with regularly speaking at national and international conferences about all aspects of education. Jon delivered a talk on the world famous TED stage in 2015, talking about ‘The Future of Learning’.
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