• 2022 - SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate (Patoss) Renewal
• 2019 - SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate (Patoss)
• 2019 - OCR Level 7 diploma in Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia/SpLDs
• 2017 - OCR Level 5 diploma in Teaching Learners with SpLDs (Dyslexia), Key stage 2 and 3
• 2007 - Certificate in Pre-School Practice. (CACHE) Distinction
• 1986 - BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences, Warwick University

• 2019 - Present: Specialist Teacher Assessor. Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity
• 2018 - Present: Specialist Teacher and Academic Support Teacher, Reddam House School Berkshire, covering KS2, KS3 and KS4
• 2017 - Present: Private Specialist Teacher for Dyslexia/SpLDs
• 2008 - 2018: Learning Support Assistant, Gorse Ride Junior School, Years 4 - 6
• 2008-2008 - 1:1 support for a child on the ASD spectrum
• 2005 - 2008: Preschool Teacher, Little Acorns Nursery
• Prior to this, I worked as an advisor for the Citizens Advice Bureau, as a Clinical Research Associate in phase 3 and 4 clinical trials in the Pharmaceutical Industry and had a family (3 daughters).

• You can always find me outside; pottering in the garden, exploring the countryside or walking our lively Toller, Ella. A Toller is a dog with a long name! Full title is 'Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever' hence 'Toller'.
• I love to get on my dancing shoes for a good boogie!
• I've learnt to love skiing... my husband proposed at the top of a very steep black run. I'm sure he would have abandoned me if I'd said no!
• I'm not sure if this is a fun fact, but I am passionate about unlocking and giving access to Education for all.

Surrey