Paul James CEO

Paul began his teaching career in 1994 as a teacher of science and has held various senior leadership roles in a range of secondary education settings. He has also been a primary school governor. Until 2016 he was headteacher of The Cherwell School, a comprehensive school of over 1,900 students that is currently a Teaching School Hub. He was accredited as a National Leader of Education in 2013 and is the founding Chief Executive of RLT. Paul is also a member of the steering group for the Community Impact Zone in Oxford which seeks to tackle inequality and increase social mobility. He also chairs the Oxford Strategic Partnership, which brings together senior representatives from the public, business, community and voluntary sectors to help provide direction for the city's future. Paul is also a trustee of the National Foundation for Education Research and a member of the DfE South East Region Group Advisory Board.