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Education

John Thornhill (1st July 1945) was born in Liverpool, England. He was educated at St Francis Xaviers Colllege, Hull and Edinburgh Universities. He undertook an M Ed course at Dundee University. He gained a M Phil from Aberystwyth University and was awarded a Doctor of Laws Degree (LL D) by Manchester Metropolitan University, where also gained a qualifying Law Degree. In 2002 he was called to the Bar as a Barrister by the Middle Temple Inn of Court. He was awarded an OBE in 2016 for Services to the Criminal Justice System

Educational Career

He began his educational career at Madras College, St Andrews, Scotland. In 1970 he returned to his native Liverpool to become a teacher of Classics at the new St Julies High School eventually becoming Director of Studies. In 1977 he moved to the Merseyside Schools Computing Centre at what is now John Moores university. He wote the first nationally accredited GCSE examination syllabus in Computer Studies. He became the first Chief Examiner for the Associated Examining Board as Chief Examiner for Classical Studies for the North West Regional Exam Board. He was also a senior lecturer at the now Hope University before becoming a Computing Adviser with Liverpool Education Authority. He was appointed an Ofsted Inspector in 2003 and a Department if Education consultant on the Value for Money in Schools programme. He was also appointed a National Leader of Governance for schools and serves on a number of governing boards.

Legal career

John was appointed a Justice of the Peace (JP) in 1983 on the Liverpool City bench. He joined the Magistrates' Association (MA);becoming the Chairman of the Merseyside Branch establishing the Mersey Board for Magisterial Training. He served the MA in number of capacities being the National Chairman for 2008 - 2011. In that role he was appointed to the Judges Council of England and Wales and then one of four representatives to the European Network of Councils for Judiciary serving for six years until. 2015. He obtained a Crown appointment in 2012 as a Judicial Appointments Comissioner.

In 2013 he was appointed by the Minister of Justice as the President of the Council for Independent Monitoring Boards which monitor all custodial establishments in England and Wales.

Other experiences.

John was in sports as a referee at a professional level in football and rugby league. He also officiated internationally in Athletics. In all he held offices as a trainer and assessor. He served Rotary International similar capacities.

John Thornhill
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