She studied English Literature and Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh before becoming a teacher.

After her studies at Edinburgh Meek took a job at Haberdashers’ Aske's school for girls (in Acton, London) where she taught English from 1950 until 1954.

[2] It was at the School of Education, London University where she started to tutor and lecture students who have become prominent figures in the field of children's literature.

[4][3] The UK Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009, Michael Rosen states that she supervised his postgraduate work and continued that support through her life.

[5] She was also the editor of "The School Librarian" where she reviewed the work of children's authors, for example, David Almond's book The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean.