John’s career in education spans 40 years, working in a variety of secondary schools and a sixth form college, with 30 years at senior leadership level. He has been involved in three Outstanding Ofsted inspections at SJB, Farnborough Sixth Form, and Weydon.

During his headship at Weydon, he led the school from the bottom 5% nationally for progress to Outstanding in just two and a half years.

John is a National Leader of Education, a member of the NCTL 2015 Fellowship Commission, and has served as a School Improvement Partner at St Bede’s, Reigate School, Bishop Wand School, and Worthing High School.

He is Chair of the Surrey Maths Hub and the Surrey Academies Group, an active member of the Surrey Schools Forum, and a Council member for the NCCE.