Lucy Stirk

Training area: UK
Intervention: Catch Up^® Numeracy
Background: I trained as a Primary School teacher and mainly worked in KS2, coordinating Numeracy and working as a member of the SLT. I took a career break in order to bring up my three boys, training to be a parenting course facilitator and tutoring Maths during this time. Whilst a governor, I completed a course to enable me to teach Maths in secondary settings and have since worked as an intervention tutor, supporting students working for entry level and GCSE qualifications.
How long have you been delivering Catch Up^® training?
Since 2023
What’s been your greatest success as a Catch Up^® trainer?
Enabling trainees to finish their training empowered, encouraged, enthusiastic and ready to deliver the intervention.
What do you like best about Catch Up^® training?
Sharing something which is evidence-based, makes complete sense, is straightforward to 'administer' and is so effective!
What would be your Catch Up^® top tip/advice?
Keep it simple and fun and don't forget to go in small steps!
Give one interesting fact about yourself that might surprise people.
Having spent time in South Africa, I have a tortoise named Nelson!