Senior CAT4 Reviewer

Sarah Evans

Senior CAT4 Reviewer at CAT4 Prep, with 30+ years of teaching, assessment, and school leadership experience

Currently working as a full-time private tutor, supporting students in CAT4, 11+, and GCSE Maths preparation

Experience: 30+ years
Specialism: CAT4, 11+, Maths & assessment
Site role: Senior CAT4 Reviewer

About Sarah

Sarah Evans is an experienced teacher and senior leader who has spent over 30 years working in a range of independent day and boarding schools in the UK, as well as British curriculum international schools in the Middle East.

In her most recent school role, as Assistant Head of a prep school in Hampshire, she was responsible for running school-wide assessment while also specialising in preparing pupils for secondary school entrance exams and transfer. She has a strong working knowledge of the KS2 curriculum, as well as the specific requirements for a range of assessments and 11+ entrance exams, including GL, ISEB, and CAT4.

Now working as a freelance educator, Sarah brings her knowledge and experience to CAT4 Prep as Senior CAT4 Reviewer. She supports the quality of practice content and learning resources by helping to identify errors, improve clarity, and strengthen the pedagogical value of materials for students and families.

Areas of Expertise

CAT4 Preparation CAT4 structure, question styles, preparation strategy, and practical support across different levels
11+ and Entrance Exams Preparation for secondary school entrance assessments, transfer, and selective school application support
Assessment Oversight Experience running school-wide assessment and supporting pupils through key academic transition points
KS2, KS3 and KS4 Support Support across KS2, KS3 and GCSE level learning, with strong understanding of curriculum expectations and learner needs
Educational Content Review Improving the clarity, quality, and usefulness of practice content, explanations, and study guidance
Bespoke Learning Strategy Planning tailored support around each child's needs, strengths, gaps, and goals

Career Timeline

Nov 2025 – Present
Senior CAT4 Reviewer — CAT4 Prep
Supports CAT4 Prep with content quality review, practice quality review, error spotting, and professional and pedagogical guidance across CAT4-related resources.
Sep 2023 – Present
Freelance Educator — SE Educates / The Grammar School Tutor, Totton, England, UK
Tutors KS2 children for 11+, GL, ISEB, CAT4, and schools' own assessments; tutors KS3 and KS4 GCSE Maths; and supports parents with secondary school entry and at-home academic and emotional support.
Sep 2020 – Aug 2023
Assistant Head (Assessment and Data) — Sherborne House School, Chandler's Ford, England, UK
Responsible for data gathering, data analysis, assessment, 11+ preparation, parent consultations, and secondary school liaison.
Sep 2017 – Aug 2020
Director of Studies — Sherborne House School, Chandler's Ford, England, UK
Senior academic leadership role focused on curriculum, teaching quality, pupil progress, and school academic standards.
Sep 2014 – Aug 2017
Head of Upper School — Sherborne House School, Chandler's Ford, England, UK
Led the upper school phase and supported pupils through academic development and transition.
Sep 2013 – Aug 2014
Y2 Leader in a British Curriculum School — Park House English School, Doha, Qatar
Led Year 2 provision within a British curriculum setting.
Sep 2011 – Aug 2013
KS1 Teacher in a British Curriculum School — Park House English School, Doha, Qatar
Taught within Key Stage 1 in a British curriculum international school.
Sep 2007 – Aug 2010
Prep School Teacher — Sherborne House School, Chandler's Ford, England, UK
Part-time role as Year 4 teacher and Curriculum Co-ordinator.
Sep 2005 – Aug 2010
Parent Governor — Lydlynch Infant School, Totton, England, UK
Supported the school in a governance role alongside family and educational commitments.
Sep 2005 – Aug 2007
Full-time Parenting
Career break.
Sep 1998 – Aug 2005
Prep School Teacher — Durlston Court Prep School, Barton on Sea, England, UK
Taught across the Year 4 to Year 8 age range.
Sep 1996 – Aug 1998
KS2 Teacher in a British Curriculum School — Qatar International School, Doha, Qatar
Year 4 teacher.
Sep 1993 – Aug 1996
Prep School Teacher — Highfield and Brookham Schools, Liphook, England, UK
KS2 teacher.

Credentials

BSc in Human Biology — King's College London (1991)
PGCE (Middle School) — West Sussex Institute of Higher Education, affiliated with the University of Southampton (1993)
Designated Safeguard Lead (DSL) Initial Training — March 2023
Enhanced DBS Check — September 2024, enrolled on the Update Service
Member of The Tutors' Association (TTA) — a UK professional body setting standards for tutoring practice. Membership certificate held on file.
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health — August 2024

Sarah's Role at CAT4 Prep

Sarah supports CAT4 Prep as a senior educational reviewer. Her role is focused on content quality, practice quality, error spotting, and professional and pedagogical guidance.

In practice, this means reviewing CAT4-style questions for accuracy and level alignment, validating the reasoning steps in worked explanations, checking that difficulty levels correspond to the appropriate CAT4 level, and ensuring that student-facing language is clear, age-appropriate, and pedagogically sound.

Sarah reviews and approves educational content where assigned prior to publication, identifies errors and inconsistencies, and provides pedagogical recommendations to improve the learning value of materials for students and families.

When a page carries the label Reviewed by Sarah Evans, it means the content has benefited from Sarah's educational input to help improve clarity, usefulness, and learning quality for students and families.

Sarah does not review commercial or promotional content. Her work is focused strictly on academic quality, assessment integrity, and student-facing educational materials.

Her contribution is focused on CAT4-related educational content, including practice materials, explanations, and study support resources.

Content reviewed by Sarah Evans is clearly marked across CAT4 Prep pages where her review has been applied.

Pages Reviewed by Sarah

Pages listed here have each been individually reviewed with Sarah's educational input prior to publication.

Professional Profiles

Public professional links and external profile references.