Catherine van der Valk
Mierlo
Profielschets
Motivated teacher with 35 years' experience, used to working both independently and as part of a team.
Overzicht
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1
Language
41
41
years of professional experience
Werkervaring
State examiner VWO, HAVO and VMBO English
STAATSEXAMENS The Netherlands
2025.01 - 2026.10
Examiner for speaking examinations, all levels. Moderator during online workshops.
ANGLIA DAY
2024.01 - 2026.10
Responsible for developing and implementing English to Cambridge C1 level.
BUSINESS SCHOOL NOTENBOOM
EINDHOVEN
2023.01 - 2026.10
Responsible for developing and implementing English specifically for the use of doctor's assistants.
NIPA
ASTEN
2023.01 - 2026.10
English Assessor CEFR levels A1, A2, B1, B2.
BISBEE
S HERTOGENBOSCH
2023.01 - 2026.10
Responsible for preparing students for Cambridge B2 business English (now Linguaskill online). Co-developer of the LOI B2 business English module.
LOI
LEIDERDORP
2019.01 - 2026.10
Teaching English to Dutch secondary school students living abroad, specifically preparing upper school students for National English examinations at VWO, HAVO and VMBO level.
DE WERELDSCHOOL
LELYSTAD
2019.01 - 2026.10
ENGLISH A LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE EXAMINER
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANISATION (IBO)
2014.01 - 2026.01
- Responsible for marking the Higher Level Paper One essays and assessing spoken examinations.
CO-ORDINATOR CAMBRIDGE IGCSE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
2016.01 - 2018.01
- Implemented the Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives programme, supported and trained colleagues in the administration of the examination both during and online after leaving the school.
IB COORDINATOR, English teacher, music teacher and mentor
BISSCHOPPELIJK COLLEGE BROEKHIN
ROERMOND
2006.01 - 2018.01
- Developed and implemented the IB English A Language and Literaure programme, administered IB examinations, co-ordinated visiting theatre groups, student field trips and student exchanges.
- Teacher of English at HAVO and VWO level.
- Music teacher to lower school students.
- Upper school year 10 mentor.
ADVANCED ENGLISH TEACHER
CAMBRIDGE
2011.01 - 2017.01
- Responsible for preparing colleagues for the Cambridge Advanced English Certificate, with a pass rate of 100%.
English teacher and programme developer for VMBO and HAVO lower school students.
PRINS WILLEM ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL
ZEVEN
2001.01 - 2003.01
English teacher preparing adult students for the Cambridge Advanced Certificate.
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE
1997.01 - 1999.01
Music teacher responsible for the music programme and concerts within the school.
JOHN BUCHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
PADERBORN
1992.01 - 1993.01
Music teacher. 100% pass record for GCSE.
GLOUCESTER SCHOOL
HOHNE
1988.01 - 1992.01
Music teacher at GCSE and A-level.
SANDOWN HIGH SCHOOL
ISLE OF WIGHT
1986.01 - 1988.01
Opleidingen
MA - English Language Teaching
University of Southampton
Cambridge Global Perspectives Teaching Certificate -
Master of Education -
Fontys Hogeschool
TilburgEerste Graads Diploma Engels -
Fontys Hogeschool
TilburgTweede Graads Diploma Engels -
Fontys Hogeschool
TilburgPostgraduate Certificate of Education Music -
Manchester Polytechnic
Graduate Diploma -
Royal Northern College of Music
Hobby's
Hobbies: music and yoga
ADDITIONAL DIPLOMAS
- Yoga RYT-500 2024
- Yin Yoga 2022
Tijdlijn
State examiner VWO, HAVO and VMBO English
STAATSEXAMENS The Netherlands
2025.01 - 2026.10
Examiner for speaking examinations, all levels. Moderator during online workshops.
ANGLIA DAY
2024.01 - 2026.10
Responsible for developing and implementing English to Cambridge C1 level.
BUSINESS SCHOOL NOTENBOOM
2023.01 - 2026.10
Responsible for developing and implementing English specifically for the use of doctor's assistants.
NIPA
2023.01 - 2026.10
English Assessor CEFR levels A1, A2, B1, B2.
BISBEE
2023.01 - 2026.10
Responsible for preparing students for Cambridge B2 business English (now Linguaskill online). Co-developer of the LOI B2 business English module.
LOI
2019.01 - 2026.10
Teaching English to Dutch secondary school students living abroad, specifically preparing upper school students for National English examinations at VWO, HAVO and VMBO level.
DE WERELDSCHOOL
2019.01 - 2026.10
CO-ORDINATOR CAMBRIDGE IGCSE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
2016.01 - 2018.01
ENGLISH A LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE EXAMINER
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANISATION (IBO)
2014.01 - 2026.01
ADVANCED ENGLISH TEACHER
CAMBRIDGE
2011.01 - 2017.01
IB COORDINATOR, English teacher, music teacher and mentor
BISSCHOPPELIJK COLLEGE BROEKHIN
2006.01 - 2018.01
English teacher and programme developer for VMBO and HAVO lower school students.
PRINS WILLEM ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL
2001.01 - 2003.01
English teacher preparing adult students for the Cambridge Advanced Certificate.
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE
1997.01 - 1999.01
Music teacher responsible for the music programme and concerts within the school.
JOHN BUCHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
1992.01 - 1993.01
Music teacher. 100% pass record for GCSE.
GLOUCESTER SCHOOL
1988.01 - 1992.01
Music teacher at GCSE and A-level.
SANDOWN HIGH SCHOOL
1986.01 - 1988.01
MA - English Language Teaching
University of Southampton
Cambridge Global Perspectives Teaching Certificate -
Master of Education -
Fontys Hogeschool
Eerste Graads Diploma Engels -
Fontys Hogeschool
Tweede Graads Diploma Engels -
Fontys Hogeschool
Postgraduate Certificate of Education Music -
Manchester Polytechnic
Graduate Diploma -
Royal Northern College of Music