Catherine has been teaching for 30 years and was one of the longest serving Advanced Skills Teachers (ASTs) in the country following her appointment in the first wave. When the ASTs gave way to the Specialist Leaders of Education, Catherine seamlessly made the transition and continued her work with leaders of the arts in schools. She has taught English, Drama, Theatre Studies and Media to children of all ages and has specialised in getting students excellent results in Level 3 courses (both ‘A’ Level and BTEC).

Catherine designed and delivered outreach projects and workshops as a key part of her AST and SLE role. She has written, directed and led many multi arts projects for children of all ages and has raised the profile of the arts in many schools. Catherine has created video resources to support a wide range of arts projects from making video walls as stunning production backgrounds through to shooting both publicity and documentary material to promote the arts.

Video production has been Catherine’s love and specialism and she has really enjoyed setting up the video production side of RobsonKing Ltd welcoming both new clients and those returning with commissions. She is particularly pleased to be working with many of her former students who are now successful media practitioners and have them teach her about the very latest techniques and equipment!

Catherine’s videos are always bespoke for our clients and when she works in schools, one of her great joys as an ex teacher, is the opportunity to return to the vibrant atmosphere of learning.

Rob taught in schools for nearly 30 years and spent 15 as a headteacher of two schools and as CEO of a multi academy trust which he formed. With Catherine, he set up RobsonKing Ltd in 2016 and has enjoyed watching the company’s client base develop with a great deal of repeat business as well as a steady stream of new clients to whom we have been recommended.

Rob specialises in leadership consultancy, curriculum and teacher development, research and coaching and has worked with

• National organisations such as the Church of England for whom he has designed and delivered a values driven NPQH;
• University education departments such as Cambridge and UCL Institute of Education where he has carried out research and lectured international leaders;
• Local Authorities such as Tower Hamlets and Camden where he has worked to further develop the leadership driving excellent schools serving some of the most deprived communities in the country;
• Multi Academy Trusts such as EMLC and Saints John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Academy Trust for whom he has led leadership and governance improvement work as well as pedagogy development projects;

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• Individual schools in the UK and internationally for whom he has completed a large variety of work including Lesson Study, research and has been a school improvement partner.