Jonathan Roe is the CEO of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust - a multi academy trust of 10 schools in Kingston upon Hull serving pupils and communities in some of the most deprived English localities. He has recent experience in primary headship and was the primary standards lead for Thrive. Prior to going ‘upstream’ and entering the teaching profession Jonathan began a ‘down stream’ career in community development and has worked in London and the North East with people struggling to survive drug and alcohol addiction and homelessness. For the last 30 years he has worked in education and now leads a Co-operative trust of 5,500 pupils and 850+ staff. Jonathan is the National Chair of Coop Schools and advocates for pupils, parents and staff having agency in their schools, their communities and their lives.