Cathy Walter Email & Phone Number

Reading, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Network Strategy- Provide support, advice, and guidance on educational matters to schools’ leadership teams, Trust Directors and CEO- Identify opportunities to position the GDST as Leaders in Education in the wider education community and amongst perspective parents- Produce clear educational reports for the CEO, GDST independent school council and academy Trust Board to inform school reviews and ongoing strategy.- Work collaboratively with other core teams, such as marketing, HR or procurement - Lead on the strategy for school-to-school collaboration School partnership working- Initiate and manage educational projects and initiatives across the Trust- Set up and maintain networks for staff to share and disseminate best practice- Work in partnership with Trust core function teams to promote collaborative approaches that benefit all schools- Line manage all Trust Consultant Teachers.- Convene and lead cross-Trust strategy steering committees, design senior leadership conferences and coordinate collaboration communities’ engagement opportunitiesTeacher and Leadership Development- Develop a range of innovative approaches to continuous professional development for all GDST staff, contributing to the strategic direction and design of Central Training Programme- Design, deliver and promote the Middle Leaders’ development ProgrammeQuality Assurance- Support leaders to secure the quality of teaching and learning and pastoral careo Author policies and guidanceo Orchestrate audits and peer reviewso Design and deliver appropriate CPDL opportunitieso Support inspection preparation- Sit on appointment boards for Senior Leadership positions, including principals and head teachers- Keep abreast of current thinking and best practice in education and assessment and of changes in government policy and statutory frameworks- Lead on Trust-wide research projects, from community building and training through to analysis and strategy proposals.

The Innovation & Learning Team at GDST Trust Office exists to support GDST schools in developing and delivering an outstanding education for all their pupils; and to position the Girls’ Day School Trust as a leader in girls’ education, in terms of innovation and quality.

Reading, England, United Kingdom

I am currently a school governor for All Saints Infant School in Reading. This is my second school governor position. I am the safeguarding link governor. Responsible for supporting and overseeing the management side of the school: strategy, policy, budgeting and staffing. Working alongside senior leaders and supporting teachers to provide excellent education to children.

Responsibilities - Work collaboratively with school colleagues, ARK Academy group representatives and founding parents to establish the ethos, protocols and teaching standards of a start-up academy with a diverse London intake - Provide analysis of the quality of teaching and learning across the academy. Deliver and facilitate professional development opportunities for all staff- Mentor and coach teaching colleagues - Support central training initiatives for the ARK group by co-facilitating sessions, including ‘Instructional Coaching’ and ‘Delivering Effective CPD’- Design and teach new science curriculum for all students

London, United Kingdom

Responsibilities- Teach Science to KS3 & GCSE classes and Physics to A Level classes. Promote joint planning. - Mentor science NQTs - Design, disseminate and teach a new PSHE curriculum for Year 7 and Year 8 students across the school - Support outreach initiatives for science, including teaching year 6 science enrichment classes

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Physics And Biology

1. Natural Science student, majoring in Physics and Biology 2. President of the largest university society, Birmingham Ski and Snowboard.

Education record

Professional Certificate In Executive Coaching, Coaching