Kirsten Holt

Kirsten Holt, was the Head of Pavilion ELT at Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd, having worked in publishing for over 17 years. Previously, she worked in education for a similar length of time, first as a teacher/ and materials writer, then as a teacher trainer, before becoming a Director of Studies and trainer of teacher trainers. Kirsten is passionate about supporting teachers, authors and editors alike in their continuing professional development, as well as investigating ways to respond to the evolving world of education

In memoriam: Susan Holden (21 October 1941–20 July 2023)

In this article Kirsten Holt pays tribute to the founder and first publisher of Modern English Teacher.

Use it or lose it: how to activate professional knowledge

Kirsten Holt describes a 5 step process for activating and applying new ideas.

Defining successful teachers: Teacher competences

Kirsten Holt rejects the old NEST/NNEST divide and looks to teacher competences as the way forward in assessing and defining successful teachers.

Marking the end of an era

Kirsten Holt, Head of Pavilion ELT and ELT Business Manager at Pavilion Publishing bids a fond farewell to ETp’s superb and long-standing editor, Helena Gomm