Jon Turley
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Jonathan "Jon" Turley is an English
author
who writes children's books.
and was a pupil at the Royal Worcester Grammar School, which he attended from 1982 until 1989. He worked in several jobs before enrolling at Cheltenham
in 1992 for a teaching degree, which he completed in 1996.
Jon has an older brother, Richard, who is also a qualified teacher and has worked abroad.
in Sedgley, West Midlands, in the junior department of the school. He then spent a year teaching at an English private school in Dubai before returning to England and becoming a consultant with RM Computers.
He lives in Kidderminster
, Worcestershire
, with his wife Helen. They have been married since 1999, and were first engaged in 1991. He has a daughter, Seren Olivia, who was born in May 2010.
English people
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author
Author
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who writes children's books.
Early life and education
He was born in WorcesterWorcester
The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
and was a pupil at the Royal Worcester Grammar School, which he attended from 1982 until 1989. He worked in several jobs before enrolling at Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...
in 1992 for a teaching degree, which he completed in 1996.
Jon has an older brother, Richard, who is also a qualified teacher and has worked abroad.
Career
Between 1996 and 1999, he taught at Cotwall End Primary SchoolCotwall End Primary School
Cotwall End Primary School is a primary school for boys and girls in Sedgley, West Midlands, England. There are approximately 420 pupils on the school roll. The school's head teacher is Mrs Nicole Anderton.-History:...
in Sedgley, West Midlands, in the junior department of the school. He then spent a year teaching at an English private school in Dubai before returning to England and becoming a consultant with RM Computers.
Writing career
His first book, The Children are Revolting, was published in 2002 under the name J.T McQueen. He also published Empty pages.He lives in Kidderminster
Kidderminster
Kidderminster is a town, in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. It is located approximately seventeen miles south-west of Birmingham city centre and approximately fifteen miles north of Worcester city centre. The 2001 census recorded a population of 55,182 in the town...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
, with his wife Helen. They have been married since 1999, and were first engaged in 1991. He has a daughter, Seren Olivia, who was born in May 2010.