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Type of work offered:
Consultancy, Keynotes and Writing
Specialism:
Cross-phase English
Region available:
International, Midlands, National, North, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South, UK and Wales
Social media:
@BobCox_SFE
Website:
www.searchingforexcellence.co.uk
Testimonials
"See lots on the website"
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Writer of the ‘Opening Doors’ series and national/international presenter on approaches to a richer and more challenging English curriculum
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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
Region available:
International, Midlands, North, Northern Ireland, Online, Scotland and Wales
Social media:
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/claire-mckie-1b28391a5 https://www.facebook.com/mckiemastery?__tn__=-]C
Website:
www.powerphonicsbooks.com
Testimonials
"Exceptional progress in terms of pupil achievement and engagement"
"Claire McKie's Power Teaching methods could revolutionise the way we teach. Since adopting itwe have seen a consistent level of very high results well above thenational average. The benefits have been high achievement (consistentlyTop 2% in England phonics and KS2 SAT results); great work-life balancefor teachers and spare money (we don't need any additional support).Children have become independent learners and that is the key to PowerTeaching success "
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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:
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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Personal Information
Type of work offered:
Assessment, Assessment, Consultancy, Research, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Oracy and Primary
Region available:
Midlands
Social media:
@rebeccakennedy39
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Type of work offered:
Consultancy, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Cross-phase English and Oracy
Region available:
International and UK
Social media:
Blue Sky @think_talk_leah.bsky.social
Website:
www.leahcrawford.com
Testimonials
"'I am more confident now to ‘facilitate’ when questioning and I feel more able to reinforce the ‘ease’ in which grammatical knowledge can be applied to complex tasks through talk.' Primary English Subject Leader"
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Leah had 15 years experience as a Local Authority English Inspector/Adviser, working across the primary and secondary phases before becoming an independent consultant. In her school career, she held pastoral and subject leader roles. She now leads Thinktalk consultancy, is a Tutor for the King’s College Let’s Think in English Cognitive Acceleration programme and is a consultant and writer for Bob Cox’s Opening Doors publications and consultancy. She has completed a Masters in Education Degree on teacher learning and development and has supported a European Erasmus project on the Assessment of Thinking Skills. Leah has led extended professional learning courses through Teaching Schools and MATS on Mastery of Reading at primary, Writing Design and Process, Grammar for Purpose and Viewpoint, and Word Study – combining the teaching of spelling and vocabulary. She is delivering the new NPQ in Leading Literacy through the University of Winchester.
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Type of work offered:
Keynotes, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Oracy, Primary, Reading and Writing
Social media:
@PrimaryEnglish (X and Bluesky) @_primaryenglish (Instagram and Threads) @PrimaryEngEd (Facebook)
Website:
primaryenglished.co.uk
Testimonials
"Rachel is an experienced, knowledgeable and motivated trainer"
"I've just had two members of staff, who have both just attended your vocabulary course, come and see me full of enthusiasm and ideas!"
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I have extensive experience in the primary phase as a teacher, deputy headteacher, local authority English advisor and now as the director of Primary English Education Consultancy.I write for several educational publishers, create resources for the Primary English website and provide training and consultancy support to schools, SCITTs and MATs.
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Type of work offered:
Consultancy, Initial Teacher Education and Writing
Specialism:
Assessment, Cross-phase English, Early Years, Handwriting, Higher Education, Oracy, Phonics, Primary and Reading
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A primary teacher of 20 years, leader of English, English advisor, consultant and ITT lecturer - I have a keen interest in supporting pupils, students, teachers and leaders in embedding the most up to date, evidence informed approaches to English across the entire primary and secondary range:
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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"
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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:
Initial Teacher Education
Specialism:
Initial Teacher Education, Secondary and Secondary Literacy
Region available:
Midlands and Online
Social media:
@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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