Laura Wigley

Type of HA professional: Specialist Tuition for Primary School Age

Location: Cheshire

Skills

Tuition for Dyslexia Tuition for Transition to Secondary Tuition for Learners with EAL Dyslexia assessment

Qualifications

  • Qualifications:
  • Assessment Practising Certificate (2024)
  • Level 7 Specialist Teacher and Assessor for Dyslexia (2024)
  • Level 5 Specialist Teacher for Dyslexia Qualification (2021)
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties (2005)
  • PGCE Primary Teaching (2001)
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (July 2019)
  • 2.1 BA hons English and French (1999)
  • Recent courses attended:
  • Positive Dyslexia Assessment and Screening Masterclass (6 hours) March 2022
  • Positive Dyslexia conference (6 hours) November 2022
  • Positive Dyslexia Reading and Phonics Masterclass (2 hours) October 2021
  • Practical Solutions in Spelling (5 hours) January 2021
  • Creative Education seminar online: Girls with Autism February 2021
  • BDA Assistive Technology course February 2020
  • BDA Helping with Phonics course September to December 2019

CV

  • September 2024 to present: Specialist Assessor for Dyslexia
  • Jan 2016 to present: Lead Teacher for Specific Learning Difficulties in a primary school. Work 1:1 and in small groups delivering interventions for with children with a variety of learning needs including dyslexia, ASD, AD(H)D and visual impairment.
  • Sept 2020 to Dec 2022 Catch up tutor in my school for reading and writing sessions with children from Years 2 to 6.
  • Jan 2022 to current: Specialist Dyslexia tutor for primary children for Helen Arkell and in a local school.
  • April 2016 to July 2020: Tutor for National Teaching and Advisory Service working with children with additional needs
  • Sept 2013 to Jan 2016: Teacher within Designated Provision for children with ASD.
  • Prior to this my roles have included:
  • Teacher within specialist CAMHS service
  • KS2 Teacher at school for children with learning, social and emotional needs
  • Learning mentor for behaviour support service
  • Year 5 teacher
  • Teaching Assistant

Interesting / fun facts

  • I love outdoor swimming, cycling and running.
  • Total book geek!
  • Love cooking, sharing and eating food with friends and family.

Locations covered (132)

Greater Manchester

Cheshire East

Cheshire

Derbyshire

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