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 Best talk on exam stress that I’ve attended in years of working in pastoral care in schools. Really excellent, practical information and advice that went far beyond the usual cliches, delivered in a really engaging way.  Student Mental Health Support and Development Coordinator, Hills Road Sixth Form College

Training for teachers, universities and parents

​I have nearly fifteen years' experience in delivering bespoke training for educators and presentations for parents.  My experience across the sector, at university and in working independently with families facilitates a 3D view of supporting teenagers through school and in their transition to university.  Training sessions are built around discussion and reflection, encouraging attendees to think empathetically about how to raise outcomes in a way which suits their context.  My methodology is based on market-leading theory calibrated to a practical understanding of the realities of the secondary school experience. 

 

I deliver presentations for parents on topics including exam stress, supporting children through school and the transition to university.  Training for teachers and leaders includes areas such as creating confidence in the classroom and effective communication within teams and beyond.  Each set of training or presentation materials are created in discussion with a school or university's Senior Leaders in order to fit institutional priorities.   Sample exam stress training outlines are available here.

 

I am a regular speaker at national conferences hosted by organisations such as HMC, GSA, Keynote Educational and netsixthform. 

Testimonials

  • Katharine was excellent - this session had lots of key questions for reflection which I will be taking to my KS5 leads.

  • Totally on point with this exam stress session - could have spent all day looking at this - I will be looking out for her book

  • Thank you for your fantastic contribution to the conference.  You're such a dynamic speaker and it's always a pleasure to see your name on the the programme. 

  • Really useful and brilliantly delivered

  • Very positive: practical, useful, tailored, thoughtful and full of excellent and outstanding advice based on authentic experience. 

  • Very well presented and thought out.  Significantly better than some past courses I have been on.

  • Excellent & inspiring - Katharine is an excellent leader and I would love to be a student in her classes!

  • Excellent course.  Really valuable in terms of confirming what we are doing right but also, and most importantly, uncovering things we need to improve. 

  • Very well organised, detailed and useful course.  Very logical and reassuring approach.

  • Very informative - gave me the opportunity to think about how to deliver in a different way but also be reassured in many of the things we are presently doing.

  • Excellent course, due to Katharine.  Outstanding tuition provided in a clear, helpful and fast-paced way.

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