Katharine Westaway

Katharine Mary Westaway (8 February 1893 – 16 June 1973) was a British classical scholar and headmistress.

Life Westaway was born in Dalton-in-Furness. Both her parents took a strong interest in their academically gifted only child. Bedford's previous head Miss Tanner, had been recruited by Roedean School and this created a vacancy. Westaway took up the position and returned to a staff that included some of her former teachers. She expanded the curriculum to include less traditionally academic subjects. New buildings were created including a gym and library. The school now offered domestic science and training in secretarial and nursery nursing.

Westaway died in Clapham in 1973.