Personal Information
Type of work offered:
Assessment, Consultancy and Training
Specialism:
Primary, Reading and Writing
Region available:
North
Social media:
@lancsliteracy (Twitter) @lancslpds (Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55zSaI6p5ZhJxL--Q00IjA (Youtube channel)
Website:
http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/english/index.php
Testimonials
"'Nicola and her team are inspirational - the support and expertise in the team is incredible! I am grateful for having the exceptional support in Lancashire and hope others across the country can access it via websites, publications and online training'. A Lancashire Headteacher"
Profile
Nicola has worked in Lancashire since 1997 as a primary teacher, Senior Manager and Consultant. She joined the Literacy team in May 2004 after several years as a Leading Literacy teacher and Subject Leader, and has been involved in co-developing and presenting the very popular boys' writing projects in KS2 within Lancashire and beyond.Nicola has a particular interest in the use of film to develop literacy and has gained Lead Practitioner status with the British Film Institute. In addition, she regularly consults on projects with the BBC.In 2009, Nicola was awarded NPQH and in 2010 became an accredited Local Consultant for Improvement in Stronger Management Systems and Support for Writing. In 2012, Nicola was appointed by DFE for leading phonics in Lancashire with an outstanding accreditation. She also specialises in reading development, improving writing, boys' writing and is the Lancashire Lead Moderator for KS1 and KS2.She currently leads a team of eleven Primary English and Literacy Consultants, as part of Lancashire Professional Development Service, with expertise from Nursery to Y6 in all aspects of English. Nicola has a valued reputation for working wtih an extensive range of schools across Lancashire, and beyond, in raising standards via in-school support and high-quality CPD training courses.Nicola was appointed to the Senior Consultant role in October 2017.
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Personal Information
Type of work offered:
Assessment, Consultancy, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Assessment, Phonics and Reading
Region available:
London and South
Website:
https://www.dyslexiahq.com
Testimonials
"Thank you for delivering our whole staff INSET - you have raised our awareness and provided us with a bank of practical ideas and resources to use with all our children, not just those with dyslexia."
"I wanted to thank you personally for the workshop you delivered at our school. You were so well informed, flexible and accommodating - rare these days!"
"Can I give this training 11 out of 10? The training was all very inclusive and structured. I really enjoyed it."
Profile
Kath qualified as a primary class teacher in 1995 and worked as a class teacher and SENCO before retraining as a literacy specialist in 2010. She has supported schools in London and the South-East as a phonics and early literacy consultant and trainer, both independently and for an English Hub, training hundreds of teachers. Kath qualified as a dyslexia assessor in 2018 and offers SEND/Literacy consultancy and support to primary and secondary schools and to a number of reading charities.Most recently, Kath was SEND consultant for a DfE validated phonics scheme and co-authored their keep-up programme for children at risk of falling behind in phonics.
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Personal Information
Type of work offered:
Advisory work for government bodies/organisations, Consultancy, Teaching/working with pupils and Training
Specialism:
Early Years, Primary, Reading and Writing
Region available:
Midlands and South
Social media:
@Julie_Sargent1
Website:
www.innovateducation.co.uk
Testimonials
"Thank you once again for yesterday’s training session. It was just what the team needed: non-threatening, encouraging and full of practical suggestions."
"We have had some real success so far with the text-based planning and some lovely feedback from the children about it. It is having an impact!"
"Just a note of thanks for yesterday's training. It was incredibly helpful and very clear to follow. I appreciated every minute. It was engaging and interactive as well as relaxed and conversational. And who knew that you could do so many amazing collaborative things (break out groups and visualisers) on Zoom!"
Profile
I work with SLT, English subject leaders and staff in developing all aspects of primary English. Bespoke support could include: developing the reading and writing curriculum, progression and development of literacy skills; planning units of work with teachers; or specific subject leader support. I also offer a variety of training around aspects of literacy such as phonics and spelling; teaching grammar in context; reading for meaning; and developing writers.
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Personal Information
Type of work offered:
Consultancy, Initial Teacher Education, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Initial Teacher Education, Reading, Secondary and Secondary Literacy
Region available:
London, Midlands, North and Online
Social media:
@stevewillshaw
Website:
www.swillshawconsulting.co.uk
Testimonials
"Functional Fluency and TIFF have been very positive for my school, enabling me and my colleagues to grow as teachers, leaders and people. It has clarified what I feel, helped me to see the bigger picture and given me things to work on but it has also helped me to have belief and certainty in my "
" approach. As a result, I am going to try and stop taking things too personally and, instead, provide good structure to help colleagues solve their own problems."
"Steve’s coaching was superb. He used a range of techniques as well as intuitive chats to help me explore how I could create the books I want to and to get them into the hands of people who might read – and buy – them. I have come away with a new focus and a new way of structuring my days and weeks and months. Simple things that have had a massive impact. As a slight cynic about coaching, I was delighted with the outcome and the process."
Profile
Head of English in two schools over 10 years. Senior English Consultant for Lincolnshire for 7 years. Wrote all the Rooted in Reading passports. Education Officer in Guernsey for 2 years. For the last 6 years Senior Leader of English with a MAT and on senior leadership team of large secondary teaching school alliance. SCITT subject lead for English and Programme Tutor. Have written on English for NATE and Longman. Now running Secondary English Networks for Myatt and Co.
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Personal Information
Type of work offered:
Consultancy and Training
Specialism:
Cross-phase English, Oracy, Primary, Reading, Secondary and Secondary Literacy
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Personal Information
Type of work offered:
Advisory work for government bodies/organisations, Assessment, Broadcasting, Consultancy, Initial Teacher Education, Keynotes, Research, Teaching/working with pupils, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Assessment, Cross-phase English, Curriculum Design, Early Years, Handwriting, Initial Teacher Education, Oracy, Phonics, Primary, Reading, Research and Secondary Literacy
Region available:
International and National
Social media:
www.facebook.com/thephonicsclub, www.facebook.com/theks3phonicsclub
Website:
www.abigailsteeltraining.com
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