Jon TaitJon Tait is Deputy CEO and Director of School Improvement at the Areté Learning Trust, comprising of three secondary schools and sixth form colleges in North Yorkshire. Prior to joining Areté Learning Trust, Jon worked in three different and dverse schools in north-east England for 20 years, with 15 of those being as a school leader in various senior leadership positions. Jon is the author of Teaching Rebooted, 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Learners and Succeeding as a Head of Year. He is also an experienced public speaker, regularly speaking at national and international conferences about school improvement. Additionally, Jon has been recognised by Microsoft as one of their Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts, showcasing how technology can pave the way to advances in student learning. Outside of school, Jon is married with two school-aged children, has played in the FA Cup as a semi-professional footballer, coached American football for Great Britain and carried the Olympic Torch in the build-up to the London 2012 Olympic Games. Follow Jon on Twitter: @teamtait. Read More Read Less