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Posted on: 9/11/2026Danes Educational Trust welcomes Julie Jones as new chief executive officer
Following an extensive period of expansion for the Trust between 2017 and 2025, Julie takes the helm with a clear vision centered on high-quality educational delivery, pupil progress, and staff development across all Trust schools.
A strong track record in education
Julie’s educational philosophy has been shaped by a rich career spanning six schools across Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. Beginning her career as a teacher of French and German, she went on to serve as head of French at Rickmansworth School and head of Modern Foreign Languages at Dr Challoner’s High School.
Julie has been an integral part of Danes Educational Trust since its inception, having joined St Clement Danes School as assistant headteacher in 2014. Most recently, she served as headteacher of Onslow St Audrey’s School from 2022.
Speaking on her appointment, Julie said: "It is an honour to have been appointed to this role, and I am immensely grateful to the Trust Board for their faith in me. Having worked across diverse school environments, I have learnt that while excellence looks different in different contexts, the core principles of a great education remain constant. Our job as leaders is to create robust academic and pastoral systems that enable staff and pupils to be creative, flourish, and achieve."
Key priorities for the academic year
Under Julie’s leadership, the Trust’s primary objective for the academic year ahead is to raise attainment and progress from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 5, ensuring pupils are equipped with better choices and life chances at every stage of their education.
Looking to the future
Central to Julie’s leadership approach is the belief that strong relationships form the bedrock of successful schools. Having already collaborated closely with many colleagues across the Trust, Julie looks forward to strengthening connections with staff, pupils, governors, and local communities in the coming term. "Strong relationships are at the heart of strong schools," Julie added. "I look forward to working alongside all of our dedicated staff to build on our achievements and secure the best possible outcomes for every pupil we serve."
"Excellence looks different in different contexts, but the principles of a great education are the same."
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