Expert Guidance, Global Perspective
Advice for families navigating UK school choices from overseas.
Representing a family? Explore advice for family offices and advisers.
Active UK Headteacher
15+ Years in Education
State, Private and International Experience
Remote Support Across Global Timezones
Expert Guidance When Education Crosses Borders
Changing countries, curricula or schools can leave families facing unfamiliar admission systems, uncertain academic expectations and difficult decisions about their child's future.
Relocating to the United Kingdom
Preparing for Independent School Admission
Concerned About Academic Progress or Potential
Choosing a British or an International School
Moving Between Different Curricula
Seeking Support In Discussions with a School
GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS & ADVICE
Independent, fully remote academic evaluations and strategic UK school positioning delivered directly by an active Headteacher.
Which Service Should I Choose?
Start with the outcome your family needs.
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Understand how my child reasons and learns
Identify attainment levels and learning gaps
Choose and apply to suitable schools (including British schools)
Resolve concerns with an existing school
How International Support Works
Professional guidance, wherever your family is based.
Discovery
Preparation
Consultation or Assessment
Clear Recommendations
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Tell me about your location, circumstances and priorities
Complete a confidential questionnaire and share any relevant school reports, assessment results or educational documents. This allows me to understand your child’s circumstances before we meet.
Meet with me securely online at an agreed time that accommodates your location and time zone. Depending on your chosen service, this may involve a parent consultation, document review or educational assessment.
Receive professional interpretation, practical recommendations and clearly defined next steps. Where included in your selected service, you will also receive a detailed written report or personalised educational plan.
READY TO DISCUSS YOUR FAMILY’S NEEDS?
Educational Advice Grounded in Real Leadership Experience
You will work directly with me, John Williams—an experienced Headteacher, teacher and education consultant who understands education from the perspectives of schools, professionals and families.
Serving UK Headteacher
More than 15 years in education
Experience across state, private and international schools
International-school teaching experience in Chicago
Former local-authority education consultant and adviser
More than five years’ experience tutoring children across the curriculum
John Williams
Headteacher and Education Consultant
Professional qualifications
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)
Master’s degree in Education
Cardiff University
BA (Hons) Primary Studies with QTS
My classroom, leadership, consultancy and family-facing experience allows me to look beyond reports, scores and admissions requirements. I consider the whole child, the family’s circumstances and the realities of different schools and education systems.
This enables me to provide advice that is informed, independent and practical—while remaining sensitive to each child’s individual strengths, needs and aspirations.
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SUPPORTED SCHOOLS
15
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FAMILIES SUPPORTED
Who We Help
School Support
Strengthening schools and leadership
Strategic, practical support for schools of all types and phases, covering leadership, curriculum, teaching and learning, assessment, data, staff development, inclusion and whole-school improvement.
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Family Support
Helping families move forward
Independent and compassionate guidance to help you understand your child’s needs, navigate education systems and communicate confidently with schools.
Professional Support
Developing confident education professionals
Coaching, mentoring and professional development for teachers and leaders who want practical tools, greater clarity and lasting improvement.
Where We've Helped
Flexible by Design. Global in Reach.
Our flexible consultancy model allows us to work with schools, professionals and families wherever they are in the world. Through remote consultations, secure digital platforms and carefully selected resources, we provide accessible, personalised support across locations and time zones.
When face-to-face collaboration is needed, we can also arrange visits to schools and organisations, bringing practical expertise directly to your setting.
Why they choose JLW Consultancy
I can’t recommend JLW consultancy highly enough. As a Deputy Headteacher in a primary school, I found his support with curriculum design to be invaluable. He provided practical, realistic advice that was tailored to the needs of our school and helped me think strategically about developing our curriculum.
What really stood out was how approachable and supportive he was throughout the process. John was always on hand to answer questions, offer guidance, and provide reassurance whenever I needed it. His experience and expertise were evident in every conversation, and his recommendations were both insightful and easy to implement.
If you’re looking for professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely supportive educational consultancy, I would highly recommend John and JLW Education Consultancy.
ROY LATHWELL,
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER, ENGLAND
Professional and personable. Over 15 years of experience at the coal face and at the managerial oversight level really shows through.
TOMOS W-JONES PARENT, WALES
The curriculum review JLW delivered was the most impactful CPD our staff has experienced in years.
DARREN OLDFIELD, SENIOR LEADER, WALES
