John Winter has been CEO of Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT) since its conception, seven years ago; previously he was the Headteacher of Weydon School for 11 years.   

His career in the education sector spans 40 years working in several secondary school settings as well as a sixth form college, 30 years have been working at senior leadership level.  He has been involved in 3 Outstanding Ofsted inspections at SJB, Farnborough Sixth Form and Weydon.

During his headship at Weydon he took the school from the bottom 5% for progress nationally to Outstanding in just two and half years.

John is also a National Leader of Education, NCTL 2015 Fellowship Commission and School Improvement Partner St Bede’s, Reigate School, Bishop Wand School and Worthing High School.

John is the chair of Surrey Maths Hub, the Surrey Academies Group and the TFN network and is an active member of the Surrey Schools Forum and Council member for the NCCE.