Geraint Jones (educator)
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Geraint Paul Jones (born 5 November 1976) is a British educator.
He is the Founder and CEO of the National Institute of Teaching & Education (NITE), which is part of the Coventry University Group. He holds a Professorship in Education at Coventry University and is their Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor.[2]
Career
[edit]From 2014 to 2018, he served as Dean of the School of Education at the University of Buckingham.[citation needed] During his tenure, the School became one of the UK’s largest providers of teacher training.[citation needed] He also launched a scholarship programme that awarded £100,000 to local teachers in state-maintained schools.[3]
Previously, Jones was Chief Education Officer at Cognita Schools, the UK’s largest independent school group. During his time there, he publicly criticised inefficiencies in state-maintained schools, stating "It makes me sick".[4] Under his leadership, 43 out of 44 Cognita schools in the UK received a judgement of "Outstanding" or "Good" from Ofsted.[5]
At age 28, Jones became the UK’s youngest Ofsted Inspector.[6] By 31, he had been appointed Head Teacher and Principal of Quinton House School in Northamptonshire, where he led a successful turnaround.[7] The school later twice topped national league tables for GCSE results.[citation needed]
Jones has been involved in national and international educational initiatives. He is known for pioneering new school day structures, for which he received a national award. He also developed the "Wake 'n' Shake" physical activity programme.[8]
He is a regular commentator on educational matters in UK national media and is a columnist for the Times Educational Supplement (TES).[9]
Jones played a role in shaping the education strategy behind London’s successful bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and represented UK schools at the announcement ceremony in Singapore.[10]
He has also served as an advisor to government education ministries in the UK, Southeast Asia, and the UAE.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "A new teacher training programme is launching to tackle teacher shortages across England". Coventry University. 17 February 2020. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Leadership Team". Coventry University. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "University of Buckingham launches scheme to support Bucks schools with training their teachers". Bucks Herald. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "'It makes me sick': A profile of Professor Geraint Jones". TES Magazine. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "'It makes me sick': A profile of Professor Geraint Jones". TES Magazine. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "'It makes me sick': A profile of Professor Geraint Jones". TES Magazine. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Ofsted Inspection Report – Quinton House School". Ofsted. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "10 Questions with Professor Geraint Jones". TES. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Author: Geraint Jones". TES. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Leadership Team". Coventry University. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Leadership Team". Coventry University. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
