Mae gan yr Athro Jones wybodaeth unigryw, fanwl ac eang o’n system addysg. Ef yw Dirprwy Is-Ganghellor Prifysgol Cymru y Drindod Dewi Sant. Arweiniodd y Grŵp Cyflwyno Addysg Strategol yn ystod y cyfnod o ddiwygio addysg – grŵp a sefydlwyd i hwyluso cydweithio ac alinio gweithgareddau; gan hyrwyddo effeithlonrwydd pob sefydliad sydd â rolau hanfodol. Mae wedi cadeirio Panel Ymarferwyr Ysgolion i Lywodraeth Cymru, a bu’n Arolygydd Cymheiriaid Annibynnol i Estyn. Mae hefyd yn gyn-bennaeth uchel ei barch mewn ysgol cyfrwng Cymraeg fawr i ddysgwyr 3-19. Wrth ymgymryd â’r adolygiad, bydd yr Athro Jones yn cydweithio’n agos ag ysgolion a phartneriaid addysg, gan roi’r lle blaenaf i anghenion y dysgwr.
Professor Jones has a unique, detailed and broad knowledge of our education system.  He is Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, has led the Strategic Education Delivery Group during the period of education reforms – a group established to facilitate collaborative working and alignment of activities; driving collective efficacy across the organisations with critical roles – has chaired a Welsh Government School Practitioner Panel, and was previously an Independent Estyn Peer Inspector. Professor Jones is also a well-respected former headteacher of a large 3-19 Welsh Medium school.  In taking forward the review Professor Jones will work closely with schools and education partners placing the needs of the learner first.