John Viner

Location: Maidstone, Kent

About The Speaker...

Trained as a teacher at Christ Church College Canterbury 1970-73. Taught both secondary and primary. Have been headteacher of five primary schools, the last of which I led out of Special Measures. Having left headship early I became an independent consultant with a national platform. 17 years of inspecting for Ofsted, 20 years of inspecting for Church of England, ten years running the inspection programme for the Association of Sikh Schools, 25 years in teacher training, both while working in schools and as an independent. Currently working in Religious Education and as a writer.

About Their Talks...

Currently offer a single talk, which is popular locally and well received.

Fee:

£50 plus travel if move than 25 miles.

My Contact Details:

Phone:

07739831968

Email:

jeviner@gmail.com

View Talks by John Viner

Village School

This talk is about my time leading one of the last true village schools. What made it unique was that it was a triple partnership between the Local Authority, the Church of England and the Lord of the Manor. The talk covers the story of Throwley School, located in the North Downs, ‘an overcoat colder than Faversham,’ where I also lived in the school house.

In its 110 years the school had only 12 substantive headteachers, of which I was the last. The talk tells of what it was to lead this rural school, located in a farming community and how the headteacher related to the parents, Lord Harris of Belmont and served the parish as well. It is always well-received.