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Catherine Budworth Principal and Teacher at Theatre Cats Stage School After completing her degree, Catherine decided to pursue her teaching career and obtained a post as a teaching assistant at The William Allitt School where she also provided cover for a drama teacher who went on maternity leave. Catherine then secured a place on the Graduate Teaching Programme and gained her Qualified Teacher Status. As a Qualified Teacher, Catherine secured a teaching post at Burleigh Community College, Loughborough where she taught Drama, English and Expressive Arts to GCSE and A-Level students. It was in Loughborough where Catherine gained experience of teaching children with a wide range of special needs and learning difficulties, including English as an Additional Language and children with Autism. It was during August 2007 when Catherine decided to pursue her dream of opening a stage school with the aim of improving confidence and self-esteem in children of all ages and abilities. Theatre Cats Stage School had its first taster sessions in December 2007 and officially opened in January 2008 with 2 classes in Burton. The stage school now has 14 classes covering the Burton, Newhall, Mickleover and Uttoxeter areas and teaches over 150 children every week. Fiona Parker Teacher at Theatre Cats Mickleover and Teaching Assistant at Burton and Newhall. After the completion of her BTEC she decided to pursue her career in teaching and is currently in Year 3 of her Primary Bachelor of Education Degree at University. Fiona has been employed at The Activity Club in Willington; an after school club for children aged 4-16 where she has worked as a play-worker since 2007. Fiona has been a Teaching Assistant with Theatre Cats since it began in January 2008 and has now progressed to planning and teaching the Mickleover classes with Teaching Assistant Alex Fung. Theatre Cats Teaching Assistants: Fiona Parker (Burton and Newhall), Alex Fung (Mickleover and Uttoxeter) , Tom Brassington (Burton) , Kyle Lamley (Burton) and Nicky Miller (Cover Assistant.) Summer School Assistants also include Lauren Taylor and Simon Austin |



