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, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Assessment, Curriculum Design and Writing
Profile
23 years in comprehensive schools, 15 in university and (not consecutively) 40 years in GCSE Assessment
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Personal Information
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"
Profile
Writer of the ‘Opening Doors’ series and national/international presenter on approaches to a richer and more challenging English curriculum
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Personal Information
Type of work offered:
Training and Writing
Specialism:
Secondary
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Personal Information
Type of work offered:
Advisory work for government bodies/organisations, Assessment, Broadcasting, Consultancy and Training
Specialism:
Oracy, Primary, Reading and Writing
Region available:
Midlands and South
Social media:
Twitter @BabcockLDPEng
Website:
https://www.babcockldp.co.uk/english
Testimonials
"Thank you very much for last week, all staff felt that it is the best CPD they have had; it was both informative and confidence boosting for them."
"I just wanted to say a massive thank you for your support and calming words during the English assignment time. Honestly, you and Rebecca were brilliant and made me feel that I could achieve the necessary pass!"
"The webex meetings have been extremely useful. They enhance our subject knowledge and give us lots of ideas to try with the children. The course leader (Jenny) is incredibly knowledgeable and ensures the sessions are well-paced. The sessions have had a direct impact on our teaching and the progress our children are making."
"Thank you so much Jenny. I have found your support very productive and reassuring! I am excited about the way forward and the changes we will now finally be able to implement, so thank you!"
"I am writing to thank you very much for the No Nonsense Spelling training you delivered to us this morning and for forwarding the presentation slides. The session was excellent and enjoyed by everyone. It has prompted some thoughtful discussions about spelling in our school and we are looking forward to using the programme from September."
Profile
Jenny currently works as one of Babcock LDP’s team of English Advisers. Her role involves providing training for teachers and English subject leaders in all areas of primary English, supporting teachers in the classroom and co-writing teaching publications such as No Nonsense Spelling, No Nonsense Grammar and No Nonsense Literacy. Jenny is an experienced primary class teacher, senior leader and English subject leader with experience in schools in the UK and abroad. Jenny is also a KS2 moderator and provides the English training for Devon Primary SCITT. In addition to working for a number of years as an English Adviser, Jenny also worked as a Primary Languages Adviser for Devon between 2005 and 2012.
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Personal Information
Type of work offered:
Consultancy, Training and Writing
Specialism:
Phonics, Primary, Reading and Secondary Literacy
Region available:
London
Social media:
@phonicsandbooks
Testimonials
"Thank you so much for a great session. Our teachers thoroughly enjoyed the session. It was very informative and gave everyone a good understanding of the structure for teaching the different phases. "
"Thank you so much for the staff training yesterday, it was pitched perfectly and really useful. Interestingly, staff who have been using MLS already said that it was helpful doing the training as they could relate to what you were talking about and it gave them some ideas to try out. "
"Thank you so much and once again, the training was excellent "
"The course was fantastic and we are already starting to implement ideas I got from it into our teaching. "
Profile
Passionate advocate of high-quality teaching and learning for all children, raising standards in phonics, reading and writing and other curriculum subjects in schools. Phonics expertise, working for several validated schemes and publishers.Improving leadership and teaching in schools. Expertise in delivering high quality training to a wide range of audiences. Comprehensive knowledge of teaching and developing literacy skills in all pupils from preschool to Year 8 . Author and trainer.
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