Donald K Jones

We have learned, with sadness, of the recent death of Donald Kinsey Jones who passed away on 22 October 2024, aged 91. He was for many years a Lecturer in the School of Education.

After studying for his Masters at the University of Sheffield, Donald was employed at Leeds College of Technology (now part of Leeds City College) as Senior Lecturer in Liberal Studies.

His particular interest was the history of education and educational reform. Among his books was Stewart Mason: The Art of Education (1988), a biography of the man who, as Director of Education for the county in the 1960s “was largely responsible for the flourishing of progressive education in Leicestershire during the golden age of post-war expansion.”

In 1996, on the 50th anniversary of the School of Education, Donald wrote the definitive history of the School and its achievements.

• A Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Donald K Jones will be held at Great Glen Crematorium on Friday 22 November at 2.30pm. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, for the Salvation Army and Motor Neurone Disease Association may be online at www.jstampandsons.co.uk or sent to J Stamp & Sons, Funeral Directors of Market Harborough