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John has been supporting schools in their use of AAC and assistive technology for the last 17 years. More recently he has taken on additional responsibilities for advising on online safety, network security and data protection.
Born in Manchester, John grew up in Macclesfield and went on to study Biological Sciences at Birmingham University. After a period working with young people at risk of offending in Berkshire, he enrolled at Bulmershe College in 1984, qualifying as a teacher a year later. He then worked in a number of Primary and Middle Schools in Berkshire and Northumberland until 2001 when he was seconded to the post of SEN/ICT Consultant with Northumberland Local Authority. He continues to live and work in Northumberland.