Jo Hornby

After graduating with a first-class honour’s degree in English Literature from the Open University, Jo progressed into teaching at a Further Education college in Dorset. She went on to achieve a PGCE and QTS via the Graduate Teacher Programme, followed by a Master's Degree in English literature, again from the Open University.

Jo then worked in 2 secondary schools in the south of England, where she had responsibility for raising attainment and managing whole-school progress in English and MFL. Whilst teaching English in schools, Jo gained a Master's degree in Teaching and Learning (with distinction) from Canterbury Christ Church University, prompting a professional move into teacher training.

Jo and her family moved back to Lancashire in 2013, and she spent four years at Bolton College as Curriculum Leader for Education and Teacher Training, Science and Humanities. In 2017, Jo joined the School of Education at the University of Bolton as a Senior Lecturer, with responsibility for Initial Teacher Training for secondary and further education programmes. In 2024, Jo moved into a new role at the University, as Head of Apprenticeships and Foundation Studies, drawing on her experiences of working in external quality assurance in the Further Education sector.