is a freelance teacher trainer and materials writer, specialising in VY and YL but also writes materials for the adult General English market. She has worked in the public bilingual sector and for private education providers, such as the British Council, IH and Bell English in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, providing face-to-face training on YL methodology, train-the trainer and CLIL in the VYL classroom.

She has written a three-year kindergarten curriculum, including all the materials, stories and songs, which is currently being used by schools across China, as well as a full primary EFL curriculum and schemes of work for a newly opening IB international school in China.

In her spare time Katy enjoys gardening and collecting coffee beans from around the world.