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Type of work offered:
Initial Teacher Education
Specialism:
Initial Teacher Education, Secondary and Secondary Literacy
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@NikkiCopitch
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I have been a subject leader for Secondary English and Drama ITE, an English consultant and an English and Media teacher. I am now NAAE Secretary and Publicity Officer, a foster parent and a visiting university lecturer in ITE.
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Handwriting, Oracy, Phonics, Primary, Reading and Writing
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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, Consultancy, Teaching/working with pupils and Training
Specialism:
Early Years, Phonics, Primary, Reading and Writing
Social media:
@Julie_Sargent1
Website:
www.innovateducation.co.uk
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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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Type of work offered:
Assessment, Assessment, Consultancy, Research, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Oracy and Primary
Social media:
@rebeccakennedy39
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Type of work offered:
Assessment, Consultancy, Initial Teacher Education, Research, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Assessment, Early Years, Higher Education, Initial Teacher Education, Oracy, Phonics, Primary, Reading, Secondary, Secondary Literacy and Transition
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https://uk.linkedin.com/in/claire-mckie-1b28391a5 https://www.facebook.com/mckiemastery?__tn__=-]C
Website:
www.powerphonicsbooks.com
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Former teacher and senior leader in primary, secondary and special provision schools in the North East, with a particular track record in significantly reducing and eliminating the attainment gap in schools operating in high deprivation socio-economic contexts.Founder and Author of DfE England and DoE Western Australia Approved McKie Mastery Power Phonics. Implementing Adaptive Power Teaching in schools nationally, Claire has worked alongside leaders and staff to radically change whole school approaches to pedagogy across the curriculum as well as implementing an Adaptive Power Teaching Infrastructure in English and in Maths. Research published in 2023 found "Exceptional progress across all schools" (Nobari et al 2023). Created a in high deprivation and high SEND classrooms in the North East, the Adaptive Power Toolkits were designed to scaffold learning, behaviour, engagement, oracy reading, writing, spelling and maths mastery for ALL pupils including those who struggle most.SEND Training Partner at SEND Station, Claire delivers online training to teachers and leaders nationally and internationally on Adaptive Teaching Tools designed to best support ALL pupils.Whole School Improvement Partner, Claire has worked nationally with Multi Academy Trusts, mainstream primary, secondary and special provision schools to implement innovative Adaptive Teaching based pedagogy, infrastructure and processes across the curriculum as well as subject-specific changes in English and Maths teaching and learning
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Type of work offered:
Consultancy, Teaching/working with pupils, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Primary
Social media:
Facebook: Hubbard Consultancy Limited and the group Whole Class Reading and more at The Teach Hub
Website:
www.theteachhub.co.uk
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I have 37+ years experience in education. I am a Primary Consultant currently also working part-time as an intervention teacher. I am the Director of my own courses and resources company, The Teach Hub. I have worked as an English Consultant for Ladybird Learn at Home series supporting the publication of 14 books. I have supported BBC Bitesize phonics. I am the moderation manager for Walsall LA and also moderate for Staffordshire. I have written a Phonics Programme that has been praised by OFSTED by schools used it.
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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
Social media:
www.linkedin.com/in/laura-buczko-5b4318124
Website:
www.oneeducation.co.uk
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Type of work offered:
Training and Writing
Specialism:
Secondary
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Type of work offered:
Consultancy, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Assessment, Curriculum Design and Writing
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23 years in comprehensive schools, 15 in university and 40 years in GCSE Assessment
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