• Elklan Level 3 Speech and Language Support in the Classroom (2009)
• Batchelor of Arts (Honours) in Children's Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Education (Kingston University, 2012)
• OCR Diploma Level 5 in Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties/Dyslexia (Helen Arkell, 2017)
• Level 7 Diploma in Teaching and Assessing Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties/Dyslexia (Helen Arkell, 2023)
• SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate (PATOSS, 2023)

• 2023 - Present: Specialist Assessor and Course Tutor, Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/SpLDs at Helen Arkell.
• 2017 - Present: Specialist Teacher (SpLDs) at Lime Tree Primary School in Surrey.
• 2007 - 2017: Higher Level Teaching Assistant in three primary schools in Surrey, covering classes, delivering literacy interventions and Speech and Language Therapy.
• Prior to 2007: I worked in pensions for Legal & General Assurance Society Ltd in several roles and had a family.

• • I have 2 sons, one of which is dyslexic.
• • I love dancing (especially Strictly!) and going to the theatre.
• • I have a dog called Milo and love walking him in the woods locally.

Surrey