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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]
Jones founded the National Institute of Teaching & Education (NITE), which was awarded Institute status in 2021. [3]
From 2014 to 2018, he served as Dean of the School of Education at the University of Buckingham. [4] During his tenure, the School became one of the UK’s largest providers of teacher training. [5] He also launched a scholarship programme that awarded £100,000 to local teachers in state-maintained schools. [6]
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". [7] Under his leadership, 43 out of 44 Cognita schools in the UK received a judgement of "Outstanding" or "Good" from Ofsted. [8]
At age 28, Jones became the UK’s youngest Ofsted Inspector. [9] By 31, he had been appointed Head Teacher and Principal of Quinton House School in Northamptonshire, where he led a successful turnaround. [10] The school later twice topped national league tables for GCSE results. [11]
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. [12]
He is a regular commentator on educational matters in UK national media and is a columnist for the Times Educational Supplement (TES). [13]
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. [14]
He has also served as an advisor to government education ministries in the UK, Southeast Asia, and the UAE. [15]
