From a classroom teacher to department director and head of school, John’s more than 20 years of professional expertise is far-ranging. He has taught in public and independent schools and was Headmaster of Tudor House for 5 years, Australia’s only stand-alone primary boys’ boarding school, famous for its focus on responsible risk taking.

He has been featured on television in The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show, The Project, Kerri-Ann Breakfast Show, as well as given interviews on Australian local and national radio station discussing educational matters. He has represented APPA on a panel working to develop Australian Standards for Boarding Schools. He has also been Liaison Head for the Deputies’ group in IPSHA. He is an authority on learning, teaching, curriculum development, assessment, boys’ education, technology in education and developing writing skills.

John has a Masters of Education from Cambridge University and co-authored Thriving at School: a handbook for parents with the widely acclaimed child psychologist Dr. John Irvine.