Kate

I began my career as a teaching assistant supporting students with a range of SEND, before qualifying as a teacher and spending over two decades working across mainstream, selective and specialist provisions. I have significant experience working in pupil referral units with children experiencing social, emotional and mental health needs, where I was responsible for science and ICT across five sites and led whole-school enrichment and intervention programmes.

Across my career I have worked as a science teacher, SSAT accredited Lead Practitioner, Director of SEND and Associate Assistant Principal, leading staff training, curriculum design and strategic inclusion work. I have delivered literacy and numeracy programmes, exam preparation, targeted interventions, and bespoke support packages to students who were unable to access mainstream classrooms from key stage 1 to key stage 5.

I have extensive tutoring experience, supporting children learning from home, students currently out of school, and young people with a range of additional needs including autism, ADHD, PDA, speech and language needs and mental health challenges. I have also tutored high-attaining students aiming for top GCSE and A-level grades in science and maths, and successfully prepared students for Common Entrance and the 11+.

As an examiner for GCSE science for over eight years, I have a strong understanding of assessment and examination requirements and a proven track record of outstanding GCSE outcomes for the classes I have taught. I pride myself on helping students rebuild confidence, develop independence, and make accelerated progress even when learning has been disrupted.

I also bring lived experience to my work as a parent of a child with autism and ADHD, whom I successfully supported through home education before she returned to sixth form, completed A-levels, and went on to university. I have supported many other families balancing school, anxiety, SEND, and alternative learning pathways — and I strongly believe every child deserves the best opportunities to thrive.