Mark Johnson

Mark graduated in Modern Languages from Exeter University before embarking on his career in teaching at Summer Fields School in Oxford. It was there he met his wife Jane, herself a Classics graduate from Bristol University.

After fifteen years in Oxford, Mark was appointed Headmaster of Cheam School, a co-educational day and boarding school near Newbury; former alumni include Prince Philip and King Charles III. Mark was awarded Tatler’s Headmaster of the Year in 2007. Mark retired to Eynsham with Jane in 2016 after eighteen years of headship. 

Mark set up two companies (MJA & KJA), one for the domestic market andthe other for overseas consultancies. Through MJA he became a senior Advisor for the RSAcademics recruitment team, running processes to appoint Heads for Independent schools. He was also an Ambassador for Newbury Racecourse, an advisor for an educational online marketplace, assisted overseas HNW families on relocating to the UK and held various other consultancies. KJA operated in the Far East offering various services including UK school partnerships in Hong Kong, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and China.

Mark worked as a volunteer driver for the EGNN, as well as being Treasurer for the Monday Club for ten years. He was approached by the Oxford University Institute for Population Ageing to coordinate a healthy ageing hub in the village; this three year research programme is funded by the Helen Hamlyn Trust.

Amongst other directorships, Mark was the Global Education Ambassador for United World Schools (operating in Cambodia, Nepal and Myanmar) and is the Chair of Trustees for the Islington Festival of Music & Arts.