Katie has been teaching for 23 years in many countries including the UK, New Zealand, Qatar and China.
She is an English Language and Literature specialist who graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a BA Hons in English Studies. Following a short period working in industry, Katie completed a Post Graduate Course in Secondary Education at the University of Cambridge. Katie has had the privilege of educating young people in a variety of schools and has held middle and senior leadership positions. Prior to working at Léman, Katie was in charge of Girls' Boarding at Malvern College, Chengdu.
An avid reader of contemporary fiction, Katie enjoys reading historical and Nordic Noir novels. She also has a passion for teaching Shakespeare due to the relevance of its themes and ideas in today's world. Katie also likes to travel to many places in the world and is a big lover of cats.