Content Director
Karen’s combination of experience as a classroom teacher, a pastoral lead, and a department head (Karen headed up a science department in Dubai) along with her writing talents, give her the perfect skill set for working with Worth-it.
FULL INTRODUCTION
Karen grew up in a village outside Scarborough, on the beautiful North Yorkshire coast – she moved away for 20 years but bounced back to bring up her young children.
Karen was a research scientist before training to be a secondary science teacher. She soon became a pastoral head, supporting a large year group in an inner-city school. After teaching in Dubai for a couple of years Karen moved back to the UK. Her passion for writing led her to a career as a content and copywriter.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Professional Writer and Copywriter
Qualified Teacher
Ex Pastoral Leader
Trained in basic counselling skills
PASSIONS AND INTERESTS
Karen is passionate about preventing more serious mental health issues by protecting children’s mental health, improving wellbeing and empowering organisations to support the mental health of all staff and students.
Karen loves to spend time with family and friends, walks in the countryside, horse riding and body boarding with her kids. Karen loves to read, as well as write, and is working on her first novel.
Professional MEMBERSHIPS
Society of Authors
PUBLICATIONS
January 12, 2022
It’s important to let adolescents know where support can be found when they need it.
January 12, 2022
Coaching supports young people to develop wellbeing and resilience, and protect their mental health, helping them cope better in life.
January 6, 2022
It’s not easy to know which SMHL training course to choose. This article shares tips on choosing the best course for you and your school.
December 21, 2021
Diversity in student or pupil voice is about ensuring a range of voices are heard which reflect the wider school community, find out more...
December 21, 2021
How do our early intervention programmes can help school mental health leads, develop mental health and wellbeing for students?
December 21, 2021
Worth-it is proud to share with you our advice on how to lead our Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme in your school.
December 21, 2021
Our Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme trains young people as Wellbeing Ambassadors to develop their coaching skills and support their peers.
December 21, 2021
Schools and other educational settings have a duty to support staff wellbeing but what matters the most?
December 21, 2021
How can you get students or pupils involved in school wellbeing?
December 21, 2021
Everyone needs to belong somewhere. The feeling of belonging is a basic human need
December 21, 2021
Being locked down with our children due to COVID-19 restrictions made many of us appreciate what teachers do for our children.
December 21, 2021
Worth-it is a leading provider of Positive Education in the UK. Here's why we base our approach on the SEARCH pathways for wellbeing.
December 21, 2021
This interview with expert Clive Leach explores how to create a culture for positive mental health and wellbeing based on Positive Education
December 21, 2021
Find out the theory and evidence-base behind Worth-it’s Wellbeing Club and how it’s been developed to support senior mental health leads.
December 21, 2021
Senior practitioner in positive psychology, Kim Carr, discusses the barriers you may come across when developing staff wellbeing.
December 6, 2021
School pastoral dogs are a helpful intervention for school wellbeing. Read this secondary school example of effective practice.
November 30, 2021
Dr Iain Coyne talks to worth-it about workplace bullying, it’s impact on school wellbeing and how to reduce the risk of workplace bullying.
November 16, 2021
An article discussing the importance of values, and how develop shared values for a culture of wellbeing in your school or college.
October 20, 2021
Read what Wellbeing Club is and how it can support you to improve the wellbeing and mental health of students and pupils in your setting
