About Me
Meet Jonathan Taylor
Jonathan is an experienced school leader, board member and public speaker. As a former Headteacher for Dulwich College International and Cognita Schools in the UK, China and Switzerland, he has successfully navigated ISI inspections, CIS accreditations and IB evaluations. In recent years he has provided school improvement support to schools in Europe, Asia and the Middle East in his role as Director of Education for the Repton Family of Schools. In a career spanning more than 25 years, Jonathan has worked in for-profit groups, HMC schools and the UK state sector.
Services
Global Education Support & Connections
In-service training & public speaking
Besides ongoing improvement support, I offer INSET training and talks to schools and other organisations on education and leadership.
Accreditation & inspection support
Having visited more than one hundred schools throughout my career, I know that no two are the same and all have their strengths and weakness.
School Leader appraisal & mentoring
In my experience of sitting on six school governing boards, two of the most commonly asked questions are: ‘How do we know if the Headteacher is doing a good job?’ and ‘How can we support them to do it better?’.
Empowering School Leaders with Expertise
Based on more than a decade of Headship and more recently a Director of Education role for a leading schools group, I put my practical experience and academic knowledge to use supporting school leaders, governors and organisations with the challenges that they often lack the capacity or expertise to tackle as effectively as they would like.
Accreditation, recruitment, and mentoring support
If you are a school leader who would like help with preparing for an accreditation or inspection process, perhaps are struggling to recruit teachers, or would benefit from mentoring, these are just some of the areas in which I can provide high quality support. For school owners and governors, I can help with the recruitment and appraisal of Heads and Principals, offer an independent evaluation of teaching quality within your school, or provide guidance on how to navigate complex change.
Why Choose Me
With over 15 years of leadership experience in renowned educational institutions, I provide tailored solutions to meet your school’s unique challenges. Leveraging a global network, I offer results-driven support to help you achieve your goals. Let’s work together to ensure your school’s success.
Proven Expertise
Over 15 years of leadership in renowned educational institutions worldwide.
Tailored Solutions
Customised support to meet your school’s unique challenges.
Global Network
Access to a vast network of education professionals and resources.
Results-Driven Approach
Focused on achieving tangible outcomes for your school’s success.
Testimonials
What others say
Jonathan’s talk was one of the best attended during Edufest and the feedback from festival goers was excellent. Jonathan is an exceptional public speaker. He is engaging, humorous and well researched. It was a pleasure to work with him for Edufest and I look forward to continuing to do so for future editions.
Kim Kovacevic
Academic Director, Institut Le Rosey and organiser of Edufest
Jonathan has an in depth understanding of how schools work and is able to offer practical guidance and support for school leaders.
Chandini Misra
Principal, Repton Al Barsha
I have worked with Jonathan on a number of projects. He is dynamic and thoughtful in his approach and quickly understands the needs of an organisation or school. Jonathan gives honest, helpful analysis and feedback which is well received by clients.
Simon O’Malley
Experienced UK and International School Head
