TESTIMONIALS
"The quality of Jonathan's improvement and impact work is evidenced by recent Ofsted successes across secondary and primary. School leaders, governors and trustees, as well as heads of department and teachers, have benefitted immensely from his work."
- DR MARK PIKE, CEO - EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
"Jonathan has been an immense support to me as a new Headteacher, and brings an enormous wealth of experience, alongside wisdom and insight. I have found him to be a helpful sounding board for changes I have sought to implement, and quickly learnt that he could be trusted to challenge and sharpen my thinking, where needed, as well as providing support and encouragement.
My team have benefited massively from collaborative quality assurance processes, knowing that Jonathan will provide fresh insight and perspective, and will ask pertinent questions to enable leaders to better sharpen their intent. He is very systems focused, and this systematic approach is really helpful in embedding routines and processes that have strengthened our school improvement journey and ensured efficient and effective modes of working."
- JULIE NORMANTON, PRINCIPAL - CHRIST'S COLLEGE
"Jonathan has been invaluable in the support he has offered my teaching team in raising standards. His work has gone far beyond surface-level guidance – through thoughtful, focused coaching, he has empowered colleagues to reflect deeply on their practice and make meaningful, sustainable improvements.
His ability to challenge and support in equal measure has helped shift mindsets and build confidence across the team. The impact is evident not only in improved outcomes for students but also in the professional growth of the staff he has worked with. Jonathan brings clarity, insight and a genuine passion for teaching and learning – his contribution has made a real difference!"
- VICTORIA GIBSON, PRINCIPAL - TRINITY ACADEMY
It has been a wonderful experience. Jonathan is a natural coach – very intuitive, brave when needed to be, and always with probing questions but also an ability to pivot when sensing a change of direction. I am super grateful for the supportive moments when I got emotional and was allowed to be real and authentic. It’s been a great journey. Big thanks to Jonathan.
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- GP, COACHING CLIENT
These coaching sessions have provided me with invaluable protected time, time that I simply wouldn’t have carved out for myself during the busy pace of school leadership. Having this space
has given me the headroom to think clearly about what the school needs in order to continue moving forward, but also, importantly, what I need in order to grow and develop as a leader.
These sessions have allowed me to step back from the operational pressures of the day-to-day and reflect more deeply on my priorities, my decision‑making, and the leadership behaviours I want to strengthen. They have supported me to clarify my thinking, consider new perspectives, and approach challenges with greater confidence and strategic focus.
I have genuinely found this coaching to be invaluable.
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- PRIMARY SCHOOL HEAD
I have found these coaching sessions to be some of the best professional development that I have participated in. They have been invaluable.
- TRUST SENIOR LEADER
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"I have had the pleasure of working with Jonathan for several years. He quickly grasps the specific support needed and works tirelessly to ensure that his efforts have a meaningful impact on the school—and, most importantly, on the pupils.
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Jonathan has provided invaluable support across both the primary and secondary phases of the all-through school, carefully ensuring that the curriculum in each subject is thoughtfully sequenced and tailored to the school’s unique context.​ He has collaborated closely with primary subject leaders, helping them develop high-quality teaching resources and grow into highly effective leaders. This support extended to areas such as quality assurance, staff development, assessment, and the preparation of detailed action plans.
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On a personal level, Jonathan has been a source of unwavering support throughout the school’s improvement journey, helping me to persevere from a challenging starting point to achieving a very positive Ofsted outcome."​
- PRIMARY AND ALL-THROUGH PRINCIPAL
"Jonathan has helped deliver significant improvement right across our curriculum at Bede Academy.
He has a passion for serving and supporting leaders and building strong leadership.
He has a masterful understanding of curriculum design and has worked alongside and coached many of our curriculum leads as we have reviewed and developed our curriculum planning, resourcing and implementation. This has been a crucial part of our efforts to drive up standards and attainment.
He does all this through a genuine desire to serve and improve the life chances for students whilst developing staff he works with."
- ANDREW THELWELL, PRINCIPAL - BEDE ACADEMY