Statement

I believe passionately that the development of speaking and listening skills and the encouragement of a habit of regularly reading for pleasure are the keys to success. A former Head of English and Leading English and Literacy Across the Curriculum Adviser for a London Borough, I now work as an independent English and Literacy consultant. I am committed to enabling schools to improve attainment through developing a whole school cross-curricular approach to literacy; the corollary of which is a significant improvement in the quality of teaching and learning. As a literacy consultant I have worked with most subject departments across the curriculum in both primary and secondary schools. I support curriculum leaders, teachers and students to develop a whole school approach to literacy. Identifying and working with departmental Literacy Champions to conduct reviews and develop resources is key to the success of this work.

Areas of work

Secondary schools - literacy across the curriculum Primary schools - working with parents and their children to enable the parents to support and develop their children's reading skills.

Services

Supporting subject leaders / departments in a school over a period of time, Supporting Literacy Leaders in school over an extended period of time, Staff INSET day sessions, Staff INSET twilight sessions

Region

Regional - South East