Kate Hilpern

During Kate’s time with The Good Schools Guide, she has visited hundreds of schools (state and independent) across England, including schools that specialise in SEN. Kate is also in charge of our reviews of online schools and tutor agencies, and holds specialist knowledge of these ever growing areas of education. In her consultancy role, Kate is therefore able to advise on mainstream, SEN and home schooling (including online schooling and tutoring) – right across the country.

After gaining a first-class degree in communications studies and distinction in an MA in journalism from Goldsmith’s, University of London, she worked as a university lecturer, as well as a broadsheet journalist and editor, specialising in education – which is what brought her to The Guide. ‘When a child is matched to the right school, it can be transformative – using my knowledge of the education system to guide families through this journey is hugely rewarding.’ Kate relocated from the south east to Worcestershire, where she lives with her husband and two teenage children.