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John Dunford Consulting

john dunford consulting

Tur Langton

Sir John Dunford During his 50-year career in education, John Dunford has held a wide range of roles. These were outlined in the introduction to his book, ‘The School Leadership Journey’, published in November 2016 by John Catt. http://www.johncattbookshop.com/the-school-leadership-journey John was general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (formerly the Secondary Heads Association) from 1998 to 2010. Prior to that, he was a member of the leadership team of three secondary schools in the north-east of England from 1974 to 1998, including 16 years as head of Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, an 11-18 school with 1500 pupils. John was a member of the Councils of Durham and Nottingham Universities for 11 and 6 years respectively and was a member of the Local Government Association’s Commission on the Organisation of the School Year. He was chair of Whole Education from 2010 to 2019, the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors from 2011 to 2014 and of the charity Step Together Volunteering from 2010 to 2018. He served on the board of trustees of Teach First and the advisory board of Future Leaders from the inception of those organisations and was a member of the governing council of the National College for School Leadership. John was the government’s National Pupil Premium Champion from 2013 to 2015, an independent role in which he worked with schools, trusts, teaching schools and local authorities on the effective use of the pupil premium to raise the educational achievement of disadvantaged pupils, reporting back to the Department for Education on issues raised by school leaders and teachers. John is a trustee of the Learn Academies Trust in south Leicestershire.

Hummingbird Learning

hummingbird learning

London

At Hummingbird we are passionate about bringing out the best in every child. We believe all children are individuals, and they all deserve the opportunity to be nurtured in the way best suited to their particular needs. We are dedicated to inspiring the love of learning that lies in all children, and developing the literacy and numeracy skills to build their future. And we achieve this through a carefully planned programme of one-to-one tuition, designed to give them the tools for entry to the UK independent schools at the age stages of seven, eight, and 11-plus. Hummingbird is also committed to helping children who need to catch up with their studies at school by diagnosing the gaps and learning issues, creating a tuition strategy delivered by supportive teachers. Our highly experienced tutors and consultants provide not only excellence in teaching for all of our pupils, but also care and support for their families at every step of the application pathway for the schools they have chosen for their children. But at Hummingbird our commitment to your child doesn't end with exams. We pride ourselves on looking at the bigger picture, offering a wider perspective on role models, and career opportunities. We want to provde your child with the skills necessary to thrive in today’s fast-changing digital world. At our partner Founders4school website, you and your child can access to the inspirational stories and resources to build the understanding of the future of the work. https://www.founders4schools.org.uk/.

Terra Nova School Trust Ltd

terra nova school trust ltd

Terra Nova School, founded in 1897, located at its current site since 1939 is a leading preparatory school in the UK. Educating girls and boys aged 2.5 to 13 years of age, the school’s curriculum is both rich in breadth and rigorous in its demands of its pupils. Opportunities in academics, on the sports field and in the performing & creative arts abound. Whether it is the opportunity to attend high level learning scholarship classes, the opportunity to represent the school on the sports field or the opportunity to develop creatively, the culture of the school is such that the pupils are proud to give of their very best and try the myriad of opportunities available to them. Key to the school’s buoyant community is the pastoral welfare of the pupils, our children undoubtedly flourish confident in the knowledge that they are learning in a happy and supportive environment. Preparing our pupils to pass entrance exams to their senior schools, whether that be day or boarding, ready to leave Terra Nova at 11+ or 13+ is the school’s objective. Knowing and understanding our pupils and what will be the right senior school for them is the teaching team’s ultimate driver. The school is steeped in history but forward looking; preparing its pupils not just for their senior schools but life in the global world they will inhabit. It is only by visiting our school that you will really understand why we are so proud of it, we look forward to welcoming you!