James is Deputy Head (Curriculum, Innovation and Operations) at Putney High School GDST where he oversees a wide-ranging portfolio of whole school responsibilities including the day-to-day running of the school, developing a forward-looking curriculum and leading on innovation. His out-of-the-box approach has seen the introduction of Design Thinking and the adoption of Python as one of the language options for students, as well as the design of the school’s Innovation Centre and Rapid Prototyping Studio and has spoken nationally and internationally about his innovative approach. James is a Geographer at heart and still find joy teaching Geography across the school.