About me 🙂
Makaton Tutor Kat – Licensed to Teach by the Makaton Charity. Nottingham and surrounding areas Face-to-Face, and remotely online flexible to all.
For an insight into my world of skills, experience and qualifications. Please see below. Teaching is who I am. I am happy to accommodate any additional needs or adjustments where possible. Email me for any queries: training@makatontutorkat.co.uk.
Qualifications
Makaton Tutor License – officially licensed to teach Makaton by The Makaton Charity 2022.
BA Hons English Studies 2.1 – The University of Nottingham
PGCE Post Graduate Certificate in Education
QTS Qualified Teacher Status SCITT (Schools Centred Initial Teacher Training) in Secondary English
Enhanced DBS Disclosure Barring Service- on the update service – available to view on request, so you know you are in safe hands.
ChildLine volunteer 2013 to present.
Masters of Education in SP&MLD – Severe, Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities. Ongoing Year 3 of 3.
Recent research awaiting formal publication: “What are the views of staff in UK special schools about the benefits (if any) of music involving singing for students with SLD and/or PMLD?”.
This research involves singing and singing, Singing Hands and inclusivity of Makaton signs with singing. This will be further followed up by a dissertation TBC title.
A fully qualified and experienced Teacher working with young people and adults in Mainstream and Special Needs settings. I have a wealth of experience in teaching English and providing opportunities for learning using a person-centred approach. Makaton is a marvellous addition to that teaching toolkit.
Makaton enables those with communication differences to break down barriers, using speech, sign and symbols. Let me show you how on one of my workshops.
