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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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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:
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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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, Teaching/working with pupils, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Primary
Region available:
International, Midlands, National, North, Online, South and UK
Social media:
Facebook: Hubbard Consultancy Limited and the group Whole Class Reading and more at The Teach Hub
Website:
www.theteachhub.co.uk
Testimonials
"Completed a spelling and phonics course and found it really useful. I have recently taken on English lead and learned lots about spelling rules in a short space of time. Subject knowledge was excellent and the resources provided look great. I can't wait to try out ideas when school is back to normal."
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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, Consultancy, Initial Teacher Education, Keynotes and Research
Specialism:
Reading
Region available:
International, National and Online
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Debbie has over 20 years’ experience as a teacher, school leader and consultant, specialising in English. This includes extensive experience of supporting a wide range of schools and settings with all aspects of teaching, leading and inspecting English and assessment. Her areas of expertise span strategic leadership of English, reading for pleasure pedagogy and practice, the design and delivery of CPD, leading strategic reviews of practice and the implementation of assessment and effective practice. Part of her week is spent as a Lecturer in Reading for Pleasure with the Open University RfP team, working to promote research informed practice across schools, through their flagship Reading Schools Programme and a national network of Teachers’ Reading Groups. Debbie also facilitates on the NPQ programmes and delivers phonics and early reading audits for English Hubs and is the proud co-founder of the Spark! School Book Awards.
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Type of work offered:
Consultancy, Initial Teacher Education, Keynotes, Teaching/working with pupils, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Phonics, Primary and Reading
Region available:
Midlands, National, Online and UK
Social media:
@Miss_K_Sunray3
Website:
www.linkedin.com/in/kiran-s-0b886538
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Kiran is an experienced teacher, having taught across the Primary Phase from EYFS to KS2. She is an experienced KS1 Phase Leader and Teacher, specialising in Early Reading, Phonics and Reading whole school. Kiran has written several chapters for different Edu books, including:Reimagining Fairytales for The DiverseEd Manifesto Reader Volition in the Open University's Reading Teacher's BookEnabling girls into leadership for the 3rd WomenEd book. She has also written Early Reading books for the First Steps Rocket Phonics series of books. Rocket Phonics is a DfE validated Phonics Scheme. She is the 2023 UKLA Farshore Double Award Winner - Reading Champion and Author's Choice for her DEI Pupil leadership work around Reader Volition and Agency. Kiran has spoken at several Edu conferences including the Festival of Education, Pedagoo, WomenEd Unconferences, BrewEds and Open University workshops, ranging from enabling and empowering fiction for girls diversity, equity and inclusion to Early Reading Provision, Fluency and Reading for Pleasure Pedagogy. Kiran has taught in Tanzania and recently helped build a school (in Rwanda) in collaboration with Action Aid, to enable young girls to have Equitable access to education. She is passionate about advocating alternative fairy tales and diversifying the representation in children’s literature; empowering fiction for girls #WomenEd and using texts that immerse children into different worlds and lives – specifically stories centred around immigration and the lived experiences of refugees.
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Type of work offered:
Research and Training
Specialism:
Primary, Reading, Transition and Writing
Region available:
North
Website:
https://researchschool.org.uk/lancashire
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I have been teaching for 20 years in KS2- predominantly Y6 and have been English subject lead for this time also. I am Director of Lancashire Research school as part of the Research School Network working for EEF to support schools in evidence informed practice.
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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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