Jonathan Townsend MA PGCE
Jonathan was brought up in Cornwall and read economics and politics at Keele University, before taking a PGCE in geography and PE at Cheltenham. He taught economics, politics and social studies at a grammar school in Islington, then at a comprehensive school in Potters Bar, before moving into the independent sector, first at Epsom College and since 1985 at Abingdon School.
At Abingdon School he is a dayboy housemaster and teaches A level economics and business studies; as an RYA Senior Instructor he also enjoys teaching sailing. He organises economics study visits to European cities and took World Challenge Expeditions to Namibia and Tanzania. He is currently developing links with school and community projects in Moldova. In 1995 he returned to Keele University to take an MA in Industrial Relations and HRM. Jonathan lives in Longworth with Annie and a large family, enjoys heavy work in the garden, hill walking, opera and returning to Cornwall.