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Type of work offered: Advisory work for government bodies/organisations, Assessment, Consultancy, Teaching/working with pupils, Training and Writing

Specialism: Curriculum Design, Oracy, Phonics, Reading and Writing

Region available: International and National

Social media: x - @susie_spolander

Website: www.primarysupportteam.co.uk

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"Over the past few years, Susie has been an integral part of the development of our English curriculum. She has supported the leadership team with planning, implementation and monitoring, ensuring results that exceed national standards across all areas. In addition, Susie has tailored training sessions for both the entire staff and individual teachers, strengthening their practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement."

"I just wanted to say thank you for all your help with writing. Our results this year built on the great training that you gave us: 83% of our pupils hit the expected level in writing with 20% working at a greater depth! To say we were pleased would be an understatement and we thought you might like to know the impact that you were a part of."

"I have worked with Susie over many years. When I needed some staff training on key priorities, I asked Susie to support. Her knowledge of current developments were particularly useful, both supporting staff and challenging their thinking. The focus on grammar and whole class guided reading has certainly supported the staff in improving attainment for children. Our KS2 results clearly show the impact of the support."

"Susie is clear, has great subject knowledge and speaks with passion and enthusiasm. The project gave practical ideas that can be implemented straight away."

"I have tried your method for writing for the first time over the last couple of weeks and I am overwhelmed by how well it has turned out. I am excited about feeding back to school and sharing the experience so that they can also move forward. I just wanted to say a massive thank you for your guidance and support."

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With over 25 years in education, Susie is an experienced teacher, leader and English consultant, working with schools and organisations both nationally and internationally. Drawing on her comprehensive understanding of curriculum, assessment, and effective teaching methodologies, she guides school leaders, teachers support staff and governors in developing their strategy and practice to improve pupil outcomes. Having served in a variety of educational roles, including as a Local Authority School Improvement Consultant for both Oxfordshire and West Berkshire, Susie specialises in designing and delivering tailored training programmes and projects to address educational priorities, working with individual schools, academies, trusts and partnerships, as well as collaborating with institutions such as Oxford University Press, Hachette Education, BlueSky Learning and Edge Hill University. Susie is passionate about inspiring teachers and engaging learners. Her face-to-face and online training is of high quality: rooted in the curriculum and providing evidence-based practice coupled with creative teaching and learning approaches. She believes in a bespoke approach to school support, working alongside school leaders, class teachers and support staff to develop practice through a range of leadership and classroom-based strategies, always precisely tailored to the identified needs of the school.

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Type of work offered: Assessment, Consultancy, Teaching/working with pupils, Training and Writing

Specialism: Oracy, Primary, Reading and Writing

Region available: Midlands, National, North, Scotland, South, UK and Wales

Social media: @RuthBakerLeask

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"'Ruth is one of the most knowledgeable, well-informed and enthusiastic people working in the field of primary English. I’ve learnt so much about education from her.' James Clements, writer, researcher and author of ‘Teaching English by the Book."

"'Ruth's training videos deliver great content. Her expertise is underpinned by a deep knowledge of what really works in the classroom, and her presentation style is clear and engaging.' Joe Carter, Head of Content, Teach Primary"

"'Ruth exudes passion and common sense which is infectious. My staff were genuinely inspired working alongside her, and she had a clear impact on us achieving outstanding in our OFSTED.' Darrell Butler, Principal, Jon Locke Academy, London"

"'Due to Ruth’s support, we have seen staff confidence grow in how to identify and use quality texts effectively. As a result, there has been a huge improvement in our writing! We now see our children enjoying writing and wanting to write and being able to self edit and improve.' Sally Robbins, English Leader, Pedmore C of E Primary School, West Midlands"

"'Ruth’s energy and expertise have led to the development of a completely new curriculum approach to the teaching and learning of English in the 6 primary schools within our trust. She has efficiently coordinated working with our subject leaders to produce clear and comprehensive resources, which encompass both the skills and content required by the National Curriculum in years 1-6. In the absence of face-to-face sessions, the videos Ruth produced as professional development for our teachers have been very well received. Engaging, motivating, inspiring, professional and responsive - we couldn’t have asked for more!' Katy Russell, Head of School Development, East Midlands Academy Trust"

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As a former local authority English advisor and headteacher, I have extensive leadership experience as well as curriculum expertise. I work across the country supporting academy trusts, local authorities, schools and other organisations in improving teaching, strengthening leadership and developing curriculum. I am currently the chair of the National Association of Advisors in English (NAAE) as well as working with organisations such as The National Literacy Trust (NLT) and the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) as an associate consultant/teacher and I am a member of the United Kingdom Literacy Association's (UKLA) Awards and Members Committee. I am passionate about research-informed practice and in supporting teachers to understand how children learn to read and write.

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Type of work offered: Assessment, Consultancy, Training and Writing

Specialism: Curriculum Design, Oracy, Primary, Reading and Writing

Region available: Midlands, National, Online, Scotland and Wales

Social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-christie-1229aa312

Website: www.writersandreaders.co.uk

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With 16 years of experience in primary education and an unparalleled passion for language, I am a freelance primary English consultant, and former Assistant Headteacher. My work centres around helping teachers and schools with intentional composition: teaching children how writing actually works with true purpose and audience, and reigniting the passion in English education. My portfolio includes leading local authority writing moderation, creating high-quality curriculum content for trusted platforms like BBC Bitesize, and working alongside schools to improve their reading and writing curricula. I support schools and educators with tailored English consultancy, aiming to reignite the passion in English education. I lead school-wide reviews and design in curriculum development, assessment, and creating reading- and writing-rich cultures. My ongoing work as a KS2 moderator gives me a deep understanding of accurate teacher assessment and how to embed purpose-driven pedagogy without "teaching to the test."

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Specialism: Early Years and Primary

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Specialism: Handwriting, Oracy, Phonics, Primary, Reading and Writing

Region available: Midlands

Social media: FaceBook - Janet Fisher Education

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Janet was a highly effective teacher in primary schools in Birmingham for 15 years. She had successful experience of subject leadership and middle management. She also worked for the local authority as an INSPIRE tutor, developing workshops to help parents to support their children’s learning.In 2007, Janet joined the Staffordshire Local Authority as a Primary English Advisor. She provided support and professional development to improve teaching and learning in English. In a wider role for the LA, Janet had extensive experience of leading whole school review and improvement as a School Improvement Professional. She worked with a range of schools including those in challenging circumstances or an Ofsted category; clusters of small schools and good/outstanding schools.Since 2017, Janet was the strategic lead for Primary Statutory Assessment, moderation manager for KS1 and lead moderator for KS1 and KS2.Now working as an independent consultant, Janet continues to support schools in English, Assessment and Whole School Improvement. She specialises in: devising and delivering training; supporting the role of subject leaders; leading whole school initiatives; working alongside teachers and consultancy in all aspects of English. Her assessment work now spans across the Midlands, as Janet continues to be a LA moderator and also supports Statutory Assessment in several Local Authorities to train moderators, lead training and provide CPD through Assessment networks and moderation courses. With strong links to STA, she co-ordinates the Midlands Moderation Managers Support group.

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Type of work offered: Advisory work for government bodies/organisations, Assessment, Consultancy, Keynotes, Research, Teaching/working with pupils, Training and Writing

Specialism: Assessment, Cross-phase English, Curriculum Design, Oracy, Primary, Reading, Secondary and Secondary Literacy

Region available: International, National, North and UK

Social media: www.linkedin.com/in/laura-buczko-5b4318124

Website: www.oneeducation.co.uk

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Type of work offered: Assessment, Training and Writing

Specialism: Assessment, Curriculum Design, Further Education and Oracy

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Experienced advisor for UK qualifications in English, including Entry Level, GCSE, A-Level and enrichment. Teacher of English in post-16 settings for over 20 years; A-Level examiner and coursework moderator; curriculum leadership.

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Type of work offered: Advisory work for government bodies/organisations and Training

Website: I am a lead school improvement adviser for English and moderation manager. Having taught across key stages 1 and 2, relatively recently, I am able to draw on my expertise to support schools with their English curriculum and teaching. I am passionate about empowering subject leaders and teachers to enact change in their setting. I provide training for teachers and English subject leaders around all areas of English, including a grammar course, reading course, phonics networks, subject leader networks. I also run projects with groups of schools. Recently I have been part of a successful writing project which addresses all aspects of the writing curriculum. I have also led on a secondary early reading project, empowering literacy leads withing secondaries to implement reading interventions and to develop disciplinary literacy skills across the school. My next project coming up will be implementing an effective oracy strategy in our primary and secondary schools. I also deliver assessment leader networks and provide training for teachers around various aspects of assessment, including an in-depth look at reading and writing assessments.

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I have been working as an English adviser for Achieving for Children for the past three years. I have recently taken on the role of moderation manager. My experience is within primary education. I have taught in the majority of year groups (years 1-6) for the past 17 years and have recent classroom experience. In my current role, I provide training for teachers and English subject leaders around all areas of English, including a grammar course, reading course, phonics networks, subject leader networks. I also run projects with groups of schools. Recently I have been part of a successful writing project which addresses all aspects of the writing curriculum. I have also led on a secondary early reading project, empowering literacy leads withing secondaries to implement reading interventions and to develop disciplinary literacy skills across the school. My next project coming up will be implementing an effective oracy strategy in our primary and secondary schools. I also deliver assessment leader networks and provide training for teachers around various aspects of assessment, including an in-depth look at reading and writing assessments.

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