Chris Jones

Chris Jones, CEO of SMARTcurriculum, is a leading expert in curriculum strategy and timetabling. With 40 years of experience across teaching, leadership and system improvement, he created SMARTcurriculum to support schools worldwide in designing efficient, ethical and effective curricula through insightful, hands-on improvement work.

Books by the Author

The Efficient School

An approach to school efficiency that transcends compliance metrics.

The Perfect Timetable

What does it take for a school to live its vision and serve its community?

PublishU Magazine with Author Chris Jones

Explore the principles of curriculum leadership with Chris Jones in this edition of PublishU Magazine. As the author of The Perfect Timetable, Chris shares insights from 41 years in education to simplify the 'dark art' of school scheduling. This interview reveals how a well-structured timetable leads to clarity, purpose and lasting impact within schools. Discover the journey from educator to author and how Matt Bird and PublishU help leaders turn professional expertise into a published manuscript.

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