Shashi Knott
Associate Trainer, Consultant
Shashi has a wealth of experience and skills in education having worked in the education sector for 16 years.
Shashi has been a Deputy Head of QEGS Sixth Form who lead effectively in the classroom as an English teacher while also leading the pastoral care team on safeguarding and child protection.
During this time QEGS Sixth Form were awarded the prestigious recognition as the Top Girls' State School in the UK, based on examination results data provided by the DFE.
Shashi also has extensive experience of working in North London Secondary schools which means she has encountered diverse student populations and developed strategies to engage and support them effectively.
Her approach involved using empathetic and motivational coaching methodologies to establish trusted and collaborative long-term partnerships, resulting in successful outcomes for staff and students alike.
Shashi's adaptability and resilience were crucial traits in enabling her to navigate the various challenges that typically arise in the education sector.
| Dates | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Present | English teacher for EK Outreach Services |
| 2020 - 2024 | Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School (QEGS), Barnet - Deputy Head of Sixth Form |
| 2015 - 2024 | Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School (QEGS), Barnet - English teacher |
| 2012 - 2015 | Edmonton County School (ECS) - KS5 coordinator in English |
| 2008 - 2015 | Edmonton County School (ECS) - English teacher |
| 2010 - 2012 | Edmonton County School (ECS) - KS3 coordinator in English |
| 2006 - 2007 | OISE Language School, Cambridge - English Language tutor |
| 2004 - 2006 | Caledonian Language School, Prague - English Language tutor |
| 2003 - 2003 | Rural Payments Agency - DEFRA, Cambridge - Administrative Assistant |
| Qualification | Organisation | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MSc in Education: Power and Change (Distinction) | Birkbeck, University of London | 2022 |
| PGCE in English | The University of Manchester | 2008 |
| CELTA | Bell English, Cambridge | 2003 |
| BA Honours English and American Literature: 2.1 | The University of Manchester | 2002 |
Our other associates
- Ann Berry
- Brian Roberts
- Catherine Gordon
- Dean Reilly-Sharp
- Felicia Wood
- Gem Novis
- Heather Daulphin
- James Harris
- Jessica Tett
- Jo McAndrews
- Julie Revels
- Keith Davies
- Lynne Hipkin
- Maria Lawton
- Nicky Spencer-Hutchings
- Patrick Finegan
- Polly Wright
- Rachael Pryor
- Richard Waite
- Shashi Knott
- Sheila Mulvenney
- Suzi Moore
- Tom Pyne