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    Cathryn Leigh

    Cathryn Leigh

    Geography Specialist

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Cathryn Leigh is a Geography graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies (London) and qualified as a Teacher of Geography at Bristol University. She has worked in schools...Read moreCathryn Leigh is a Geography graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies (London) and qualified as a Teacher of Geography at Bristol University. She has worked in schools as a Geography Teacher (11-16 and post 16) both in the UK and in West Africa. Prior to her teaching career, Cathryn ran a successful upholstery business and trained in Credit Management providing a useful skills in project management and administration.

    Most recently she has taught the new Edexcel Geography courses, for which there are still limited resources and has researched, created and shared resources with other teachers via the Edexcel 'ning'. She has solid experience of researching materials for lessons and revision before formal exams.

    In 2010, she was recognised for an award by the National Association for Gifted Children for developing a series of geography workshops for them, and worked with Oxfam Youth and Schools team in organising and delivering the annual Youth Conference workshops. This work included reporting events for Oxfams' blog, on fliers and materials to be distributed to schools. As a parent she is kept uptodate with what interests and holds childrens’ attention.

    Area Covered: Teaching, researching, workshop design
    Work Experience Summary: Most recently Cathryn has worked as a Geography teacher in the Forest of Dean, and with Oxfam Youth and Schools team offering bespoke workshops to schools and youth organisations.
    She has had extensive experience over the last ten years in a variety of secondary schools, mostly on short term contracts to suit family life.
    Starting out as a self-employed furniture upholsterer after gaining City and Guilds qualifications, she went on to work and train to qualify in Credit Management during the economic downturn.
    A period of travelling across India and South East Asia prompted a desire to study Geography at degree level, following which Cathryn trained as a teacher.
    Education Summary: PGCE Secondary Geography, University of Bristol.

    BA Hons 2:1 Geography (with special reference to Asia and Africa). The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

    City & Guilds in Furniture Studies, Brunel Technical College, Bristol.

    2 A levels in Political History and English Literature.

    9 O levels, including Maths, English, Biology and French,
    St. Ursula's High School, Westbury On Trym, Bristol.

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