Cathy Want

I have been a teacher for over 30 years and one of the aspects I find the most rewarding is one-to-one work, where I can really make a difference and help pupils to flourish. I most often do this in my job as Director and I think that the results of this intervention are evident in the quality of school productions. I also regularly run catch-up and one-to-one sessions with exam pupils or small groups.

I have a positive relationship with my pupils. I am organised, approachable, patient and I am genuinely interested in their welfare, lives and progress.

I would like to take my skillset and work life in a different direction but still would like to work with young people.

I am a fit and active person, I have always enjoyed cycling and since graduating to an ebike have undertaken various journeys, some over 500 miles, as solo trips and with my husband. I enjoy growing most of my own fruit and veg on my allotment which I manage organically and have built wildlife areas such as a pond into it. I love walking my dogs in the hills and countryside and I make many of my own clothes to try to reduce my carbon footprint.

2014 - present - Sedbergh School - Director of Drama

1994 - 2014 - Kirkby Stephen Grammar School (Head of 6th Form then Head of Drama)

1991 - 1994 - St Phillip's 6th from College, Birmingham (Drama Teacher)

1988 - 1991 - Kenilworth School - Drama Teacher

PGCE Drama in Education - City of Birmingham Polytechnic - 1988

BA (hons) 2:1 Creative Arts (Drama) Newcastle Upon Tyne Polytechnic - 1985