About Us
John Catt Educational have been publishing high-quality guidebooks, magazines and educator-focused professional development books since 1959. Since 2021 we have been part of Hodder Education (a division of Hachette UK). Hodder Education supports teaching, learning and assessment throughout the world, providing coverage for primary, KS3, GCSE, IGCSE, IB and A level alongside numerous vocational qualifications.
In recent years, our range of professional development books has secured us a place as the leading independent publisher in the sector. At present, we publish around 50 books a year and work with some of the most highly regarded educational authors in the UK.
We're changing our name
We’ve got some exciting news! From January 2025, John Catt Educational will operate under the new name Hachette Learning.
This business name change aligns with our long-standing parent company, Hachette UK, and reflects our ambition to deliver education and learning solutions that meet the needs of institutions worldwide.
While our name is changing, it will be business as usual for our customers. The way you use our products and services will remain the same, and we’ll continue to deliver the same high-quality solutions and collaborative learning experiences you’d expect from John Catt Educational.
We’ve got some exciting news! From January 2025, John Catt Educational will operate under the new name Hachette Learning.
This business name change aligns with our long-standing parent company, Hachette UK, and reflects our ambition to deliver education and learning solutions that meet the needs of institutions worldwide.
While our name is changing, it will be business as usual for our customers. The way you use our products and services will remain the same, and we’ll continue to deliver the same high-quality solutions and collaborative learning experiences you’d expect from John Catt Educational.
“John Catt Educational is a superb publisher. Dedicated to education at every level, it produces worthy and inspired books in a reliable, presentable and attractive format. I have been really impressed with their innovative approach, ability to respond to all sorts of requirements and capacity to adapt to circumstances. I recommend John Catt with confidence as would many of my colleagues.” Neil Carmichael, honorary professor of Politics and Education at Nottingham University, former MP and chair of the Education Select Committee
"The contribution that John Catt is making to the library of research and development in the UK in terms of the lexicon of leadership and teaching is significant. The volume and pace of new books and new thinking being brought to the market keeps the system engaged and on its toes as school leaders reflect on the work of others to deliver better outcomes themselves." – Sir David Carter, former National Schools Commissioner for the Department of Education, UK Government
“In recent years, John Catt have established themselves as one of the leading independent publishers in the UK. They are widely respected across the education community and it has been my pleasure to work with them.” — Tom Rees, Executive Director for School Leadership at the Institute for Teaching
The latest editions of our annual guides to independent and international schools – available in the School Guides section of our online bookshop – are unrivalled in their breadth and accuracy while our professional development titles offer a rich source of information, advice and support for Heads, teachers and administrators in all types of schools around the world.
For many years the main office was situated in a converted Victorian schoolhouse, but we are now based in new offices in Melton, Woodbridge.
At John Catt we are proud of the position we hold in education and the trust schools and educators place in us – trust that has been won through hard work, attention to detail, and the ability to be flexible and successfully adapt to the changing world in which we live.