Katie Clay

I grew up in a musical family and had piano lessons from an early age. I completed my

ABRSM Grade 8 exams in piano and clarinet while I was in sixth form at school, where I also

loved singing in the choir. Following school, I trained at Canterbury Christ Church University

to become a teacher, and graduated with a BA in Primary Education with a music specialism

in 2005. I worked full time as a Primary Teacher between September 2005 and June 2013,

when my first daughter was born. Teaching has always been a job I’ve been passionate

about: I love working with children and finding ways to make learning fun and engaging.

During my time in school I also had the privilege of coaching the school choir, which was a

real joy. I loved watching the children’s voices developing, and their confidence and

wellbeing soaring as we worked as a team to create beautiful music. Since my three children

have been born I have continued to work with children and music – including working part

time as a teacher, teaching music throughout the school, and teaching peripatetic piano

lessons across a number of schools. I love teaching music – I think it is such a brilliant

vehicle for teaching children all manner of life skills - and it has such a positive impact on

their wellbeing – as well as mine!