Barnaby Lenon | |
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Born | Barnaby John Lenon 10 May 1954 |
Education | Eltham College |
Alma mater | University of Oxford University of Cambridge |
Employer(s) | University of Buckingham Independent Schools Council Harrow School Trinity School of John Whitgift Highgate School Eton College Sherborne School Holland Park School |
Spouse |
Penelope Thain (m. 1983) |
Children | 2 |
Website | www |
Barnaby John Lenon CBE[1] (born 10 May 1954)[2] is a British schoolmaster who was headmaster of Harrow School until 2011.[3] He is currently professor and dean of education at the University of Buckingham.[4] He is chairman of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) and has been a governor of 23 state and independent schools and a board member of Ofqual.[1] From 2011 to 2012 he was vice-president of the Royal Geographical Society. In 2012 he helped establish a Free School in east London, the London Academy of Excellence, and was the chairman of governors.[5] He was a trustee of the New Schools Network and is a trustee of Yellow Submarine (a charity which supports children and young adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire).