Dr John Dunford
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Speaker Topics
- Workforce Reform
- Systems Leadership
- System Change and Transformation
- Secondary
- School Improvement
- Policy Making
- Policy into Practice
- Policy
- Partnership Working
- Leadership
- Inspection
- Governers' Responsibilities
- Education Policy
Introduction
John Dunford was a member of the leadership team of three comprehensive schools in the north east of England from 1974 to 1998, including 16 years as head of Durham Johnston Comprehensive School. He was General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders from 1998 to 2010.
He is chair of Whole Education, the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors and of the charity, Worldwide Volunteering, and is a governor of his local primary school in Leicestershire. He is a member of the Governing Council of the National College for School Leadership, a trustee of the charity Education for All, and a member of the Advisory Board of TSL Education.
In the autumn of 2010 John carried out an independent review of the Office of the Children’s Commissioner, the recommendations from which the government is committed to implement.
During his 12 years at ASCL the Association’s membership among secondary school and college leaders (including bursars and business managers) climbed from 8000 to 15000. After 40 years in numerous education roles involving leadership, policy making and government relations, during which he has been influential in shaping national education policy and widely quoted in the media, John has retained a deep knowledge of schools and teaching. He has written extensively on national education policy, school leadership, inspection, curriculum and assessment.
Current Positions Held
• Member of the Governing Council of the National College for School Leadership
• Chair of Whole Education Chair of Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors
• Chair of the charity Worldwide Volunteering
Trustee of Education for All
• Governor of primary school in Leicestershire
Personal Achievements and Awards
• OBE for services to education, 1994
Relevant Career and Professional Background
• 1998-2010 - General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders
• 1982-1998 - Head of Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
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