Author list

Kay Jarvis was a tutor in the faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of Lincoln, where she spearheaded the Parents and Children Working Together Project. She regularly ran training courses for parents on lifelong learning skills, and was a high school governor. Kay now spends her time on research, travel and writing.

Jonathan Jay is founder of The Coaching Academy, Europe's leading school for personal and business coaches. He has taught over 5,000 people how to set up their business - and how to make a success of it. A committed entrepreneur and presenter of the BBC's popular 'Get a New Life- show, he is also a regular conference and seminar presenter. Jonathan is proud to be leading the UK's Sack Your Boss revolution.

Jaz Ampaw-Farr is a writer, international speaker and self-described ‘resilience ninja’ whose enthusiasm is both infectious and hugely motivating. Her background as a stand-up comedian and teacher, combined with her commitment to empowering teachers, makes her talks both engaging and resourceful. Named "The British Oprah" by US audiences and three-time winner of Speaker of the Year, Jaz's raw honesty and humour have already inspired millions through her viral TED talk and headline keynotes for organisations from Google to Gucci.

In her powerful memoir-meets-manifesto, Because of You, This Is Me, she brings her signature blend of transformation and laughter to the page.

She is also the star of a new Edinburgh Fringe show and the subject of Restory Your Life, the Cannes award-winning documentary from Noskco Films.

Articles and interviews available

Jaz is available for interview, expert comment or bylined articles on a range of topics, such as:

• How five teachers saved my life
• Trauma-informed teaching: what every educator needs to know
• Supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds
• 10% braver: a practical guide to overcoming adversity
• Why diversity in education is crucial
• Human-first leadership: lessons from an everyday hero
• Reclaiming your narrative 

View the press release for Because of You, This is Me here.

Discover Jaz's recent news here.

100 Years, 100 Women: Jaz Ampaw-Farr' - click here to listen in.

'Dear Teacher, I Know my Behaviour Makes you Mad, but you Need to Understand what my Life is Like- - click here to read the full article on teachwire.

Jaz has been named a TIME Person of the Year' 2017 - see her video here.

Interview with Jaz Ampaw-Farr ' how to be 10% braver.

Angela Jenkins has extensive experience in English education and school improvement having worked as an adviser in three different local authorities and two multi-academy trusts in the last 20 years. As well as providing link adviser support for individual schools she also took strategic responsibility for English and assessment. Recently, Angela has worked as an independent consultant, providing specialist advice and support for the development of exceptional curriculum, pedagogy and assessment both in primary and secondary settings. She is currently co-chair of the National Association of Advisers in English (NAAE).

Alan Jervis taught in seven different high schools over a period of more than 28 years. He has delivered over 600 courses to teachers in Britain on brain based learning, delivering outstanding lessons, thinking skills, emotional intelligence and Assessment for Learning. He has also trained teachers in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East.

Jill has taught for thirty years in six different schools, both state and independent, and was a head for the last ten years of her time in schools. She has also taught at GCSE and A-Level in the evenings for several years. Since then, Jill has completed a doctorate that explored the transition into headship, wrote a book about it; Making The Leap: Moving from Deputy to Head and carried out an extensive range of leadership development work. She has also given a TEDx presentation on the subject ‘Take a Second Look: Bring Out the Best in Yourself and Others’, which you can watch here and has published three short novels.

Georgina Jonas - the pen name for the collective talent and expertise of one full-time teacher, who has also been a children's storyteller, and one former headmistress who currently tutors and leads workshops to show parents the best way to help their children with maths and English.

Click here to read the author's article for SecEd in which she offers guidance for engaging reluctant readers.

Having spent over a decade working in education ' as a teacher, a deputy head and an adviser ' Verity Jones is now a senior lecturer at the University of the West of England, Bristol. She continues to provide training for both new and experienced teachers on how to ensure every child reaches their potential.

Trefina Jones has been head teacher of Ysgol Bancyfelin since 2016. She already had strong links with Ysgol Bancyfelin as it was also her first teaching post where she taught between 1987 and 1990. Following her marriage in 1995 she returned to live in the village, where her young sons also attended Ysgol Bancyfelin, being the fourth generation of the family that have studied at this remarkable little village school.

Rachel Jones, who loves sharing ideas, is a Google Certified Teacher interested in creativity and innovation in the classroom. She thrives on trying new things and engaging and empowering students. Her blog was a finalist in the 2013 EduBlog awards and was recommended by The Guardian as a must-read for 2014. Rachel is a regular blogger for The Huffington Post and a lively contributor on Twitter @rlj1981. She also curated Don't Change the Light Bulbs; a must-read anthology of mantras, lists, aphorisms, advice and activities from some of the UK's most switched-on educators.

Edwin K. Yager, PhD was a clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry, UCSD School of Medicine and a staff psychologist for the UCSD Medical Group. He was a certified consultant in hypnosis by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and was also a president, board member and fellow of the San Diego Society of Clinical Hypnosis. In the course of his private psychology practice, using Subliminal Therapy and hypnosis, Dr Yager successfully treated thousands of patients.