DIRECTOR

John first joined Inkhead in 2015 as a creative writing tutor. John studied English Literature and Creative Writing at Warwick University. He then went on to gain his PGCE teaching qualification with QTS and taught at a variety of Prep and Primary schools across London.

He rejoined us in Summer 2023 and is now the Director of Inkhead since March 2025.

He is currently writing a novel called The Pests: The Chronicles of Pestia, a comedic account of the rule-breaking and rule-bending schoolchildren he taught over the last few years. Publication date Autumn 2025.

DIRECTOR

Katy joined us in 2025 as a Director. Katy studied Anthropology at the University of Oxford, which gave her an insight into the universal power of expression through creativity and writing.

Katy supports John with the day to day running and operations of Inkhead. Prior to this, she spent seven years in the Research and Insight industry overseeing research for a range of public, private and third sector clients.

She enjoys creative writing in her spare time and is a passionate about Inkhead’s mission of fostering joy and vital skills in children through creative writing.

FOUNDER AND TUTOR

Louise founded Inkhead in 2005, with its mission to get children writing and to truly express their creativity, free from judgement and fear.

A writer, journalist and editor in her own right, she holds an MA in Creative and Life Writing from Goldsmiths College, University of London. She has been teaching creative writing in schools for over 15 years and is an Associate Lecturer in Creative Writing for the Open University. She now focuses mainly on her favourite part - helping children to write!

TUTOR

Caroline Druitt is a poet living in South East London. She graduated from the Creative and Life Writing MA at Goldsmiths with Distinction in 2022.

Caroline is an experienced creative writing facilitator, leading creative writing and poetry workshops with clients including PA consulting, University of the Arts London, Imperial College and Tara Bernard & Partners.

Caroline was longlisted for the Outspoken Prize for Page Poetry in 2023 and commended in the National Poetry Competition. With support from Arts Council England, she is currently working on her first collection of poetry.

TUTOR

Emma is an Oxford English graduate who spent many years editing and writing for one of the UK’s leading national newspapers, Telegraph Media group. Prior to this, she wrote and edited children’s English language teaching books for the Pearson group while living and working in Hong Kong.

Literature has always been her first love and, alongside her editing work, Emma now devotes her time to tutoring and inspiring English students from 11+ through to A-Level.

Emma has been tutoring students who struggle with English, as well as those who excel, since 2016. In addition to her degree, she holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism. She is currently working on a comprehension book for young people using 19th Century texts.

As well as the core team listed here, Inkhead has a close-knit network of exceptionally talented, passionate tutors. All of our tutors are highly skilled in creative writing, holding Masters in their subject and in many cases having won awards for their published work.