Background
Mortimore, Peter John was born on January 17, 1942 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England. Son of Claude and Rose Mortimore.
university administrator education educator
Mortimore, Peter John was born on January 17, 1942 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England. Son of Claude and Rose Mortimore.
Bachelor in Psychology, U. London, 1973; Master in Ednl. Psychology, U. London, 1974; D Psychology, U. London, 1978; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Heriot-Watt U., Edinburgh, Scotland, 1998.
Teacher, Inner London Education Authority, 1964-1974; research officer, Institute Psychiatry, U. London, 1975-1978; school inspector, Her Majesty's Inspectorate, London, 1978-1979; director research and statistics, Inner London Education Authority, 1979-1985; assistant education officer, Inner London Education Authority, London, 1985-1988; professor education, director School Education, U. Lancaster, England, 1988-1990; deputy director, director, Institute Education, U. London, since 1990. Consultant Organisation for Economics Cooperation and Development, Paris, since 1990, Government Mauritius, 1996, U. Toronto, 1995, United Kingdom Government Edition and Training Mission, Brazil and Argentina, 1995.
Governor School Oriental and African Studies, 1991-1998, Birkbeck College, since 1998. Trustee Volunteer Svc. Overseas, London, since 1992.
Conference chair Organisation for Economics Cooperation and Development, London and Toronto, 1995, 97. United Kingdom coordinator education United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, London, 1997. Member American Ednl.
Research Association, International Congress School Effectiveness andSch. Improvement (committee member 1988), Association Child Psychiatrists and Child Psychologists.
Married Jo Hargaden, April 19, 1965. Children: Joanna, Rebecca, Claudia.