John joined the University of Nottingham in 2017, following a career teaching secondary school English for over 20 years, including several years as a headteacher. Since joining the School of Education John has led the Secondary English PGCE; led on the University’s SCITT partnerships; taught on different Masters courses; held various leadership roles including Deputy Director of Education and Student Experience. John’s doctorate focused on the place, purpose and production of English in secondary schools, and he has published many articles and book chapters about this subject. John lives in the East Midlands of England with his family.