Oxford Teacher Services Ltd. is a resource centre for teachers, starting with The Dawn of AI curriculum package. It includes a novel, ready-to-use lessons, and optional add-ons such as AI EdTech tools, enrichment activities, and educational trips.

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Our History


Oxford Teacher Services Ltd. was founded in 2014 by Professor John Howson to address the rising cost of advertising teaching vacancies and the lack of reliable market information about teacher recruitment. John and his team collected vacancies from schools across England, building a wealth of data and insights often used to highlight emerging recruitment challenges.


Building on John’s deep knowledge of the education sector, the company has grown from its original focus on teacher recruitment into a wider resource centre.

Our Team



Professor John Howson
Founder


Professor John Howson has spent his career in education and public service. He began teaching in the 1970s before moving into higher education at Oxford Brookes, later serving as a government education adviser, and writing a regular column for the Times Educational Supplement between 1997 and 2011. Over the years, he has become a respected voice on teacher recruitment, education policy, and the wider challenges facing schools.

He is an advocate for education . Since 2013 he has shared his insights through his blog at https://johnohowson.wordpress.com. He also pioneered improved methods of data collection for teacher vacancies, a subject that he has studied for more than 40 years. He has also advised governments including those of the UAE and Brunei about teacher supply models and how to determine the number of teachers that need training.




Bryanna Bone
Divisional Director


Bryanna Bone is an author, educator and project lead at Oxford Teacher Services where she heads The Dawn of AI: School Research Pilot focused on inclusive, future-facing education. She has led award-winning education initiatives (Drone City, Compassion Fables). The Dawn of AI - her debut novel - is the culmination of years of work at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and SEND inclusion.

Bryanna holds a degree in English Literature with a Minor in Psychology and Specialisation in Writing & Communication and is completing her MA in Creative Writing at Oxford Brookes. Originally from St. Catherines, Ontario, she now lives in Oxford.

The Dawn of AI


Oxford Teacher Services Ltd. is proposing an AI Literacy curriculum which includes a novel, The Dawn of AI, educational kits, drone-based enrichment activities; drone racing and drone coding and school trips. Our online teacher & support portal will support classroom delivery with a suite of engaging, ready-to-use resources, designed to reinforce learning and gather feedback.


Key Features:

  • Downloadable e-book
  • Lesson slides for teachers
  • Weekly vocabulary quizzes
  • Student surveys and feedback submissions
  • Additional digital resources to support differentiated learning

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Our Publications


Take a look at our books: Teacher, Schools and Views on Education by John Howson – From politics to classroom life, John Howson shares an honest and witty take on education in England. The Dawn of AI by Bryanna Bone – This coming of age story is set in the near future and follows a non-verbal autistic teen, Ada Ikenna, and her support drone, Ace. Click on each cover to find out more.


Teacher, Schools and Views on Education

This book provides a wide-ranging look at education in England during a pivotal year of the coalition government, seen through the eyes of a grassroots Liberal Democrat activist. It blends serious commentary—such as early warnings about a looming teacher supply crisis, initially dismissed as scaremongering—with lighter pieces, including an education-themed quiz.

Highlights include the December awards post, which celebrates the many contributors to education and reflects on key moments from the year. Drawn from John Howson’s blog, the posts are accessible and engaging, appealing both to general readers and to students of modern British politics. Essential reading for local politicians, the book underlines the importance of local government in education, with John offering a strong defence of its role in the face of increasing centralisation.

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The Dawn of AI

In the Dawn of AI, readers are transported to the year 2035 and introduced to New Oxford - a vibrant, futuristic city built near the historic town of Oxford. New Oxford is home to Ada Ikenna, a non-verbal autistic teen, her support drone, Ace, and her older brother, Ayden. After the death of their mother, Ada channels her grief into creating AGI-powered drone companions with distinct personalities and community roles.

As the drones gain public attention, opposition quickly mounts. Councillor Carrie fuels public fear around AI, Edgar Edville sabotages the drones for personal gain, and a rogue drone, the Drone Catcher, begins targeting them.

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Reports on the UK Teacher Labour Market

John Howson offers in-depth reports on the UK teacher labour market, drawing on decades of historic data. These cover pupil–teacher ratios, teacher supply by subject, and leadership vacancies across both state and independent schools, providing long-term trends as well as current insights.

The reports also track recruitment, retention, and re-advertisement patterns, showing how external events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, economic pressures, and political changes affect the workforce. This combination of historic perspective and up-to-date analysis helps policymakers, school leaders, and stakeholders make evidence-based decisions.

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"Our goal is to make the most robust and innovative AI education research project in UK primary schools to date."

- Bryanna Bone -

Looking to take the next step in your teaching journey? Start with expert advice.

Career Advice from Professor John Howson


Take a structured approach to managing your teaching career. We offer individual career advice sessions with Professor John Howson, a leading authority on teacher recruitment and career development. These sessions are designed to provide practical, informed guidance tailored to your professional circumstances whether you are considering a change of role, aiming for promotion, or reviewing your long-term career direction.

Appointments are available at a rate of £50 plus VAT for a 30-minute consultation.

To book a session, please email dataforeducation@gmail.com.