Jane Burton

Joined our Board of Governors in February 2026.

Jane is a former Headteacher and CEO of a multi-academy trust and brings extensive experience in education and business.

After graduating with a degree in Economics, she started her career working in senior management for Marks & Spencer before switching to a teaching career in her mid-30s. Her teaching and school leadership experience was mainly within the Sutton grammar schools. She was Head at Wallington High School for Girls and the founding CEO of the Girls’ Learning Trust.

Jane holds several other board positions in education and previously served as a Royal Russell Governor between 2014 and 2019. She is also a former Royal Russell parent.