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MA (Writing) PGCE (Secondary Science) BSc (Human Genetics)
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.
Content Writer
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
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
PUBLICATIONS
June 26, 2025
Senior practitioner in positive psychology, Kim Carr, discusses the barriers you may come across when developing staff wellbeing.
June 26, 2025
Schools and other educational settings have a duty to reduce stress and support staff wellbeing but what matters the most?
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June 26, 2025
Find out more about the impact of Worth-it’s coach training from people who’ve had it and use it every day in their work with young people.
June 26, 2025
Tips on how to promote mental health in schools, important dates in the mental health calendar, and a FREE mental health poster to download
