Who am I?

  • Level 7 specialist dyslexia and literacy teacher

  • Specialist teacher for the last 14 years of my 3 decades teaching in secondary schools

  • Specialist tuition for students age 8 to 18, exclusively online since 2020

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What I offer

  • Free dyslexia-friendly study skills network for parents

  • Monthly newsletters & seminars in the network

  • Small group online specialist tuition programme:

    Step up to Secondary for Year 6 students who need to be

    • more organised

    • more confident

    • prepared with study skills

    • ready for secondary school

My approach

  • Confidence is key for student wellbeing and success

  • Explicitly taught study skills support students to develop their potential and independence

  • Dyslexia-friendly study skills benefit all learners but are particularly important for students with dyslexia and dyslexic type difficulties

Dyslexia-friendly Study Skills Parent Network

Who is the Dyslexia-friendly Study Skills Parent Network for?

All interested parents!

Is your child's learning

  • more effortful than their peers?

  • more time consuming?

  • demotivating as it can be a struggle?

Many students with dyslexia or dyslexic type difficulties face similar challenges in their education.

 

The purpose of the network is to share dyslexia-friendly study skills with parents to support learning, develop confidence and foster success:

  • monthly ‘Tuesday Tips’ newsletter introduces the next seminar topic

  • free parent seminar 7.30 pm on the last Tuesday of each month

Courses coming soon

Step up to Secondary - starting mid July 2026

My child is still at primary, should we wait until they reach secondary?

No, don't wait! As a Year 7 teacher, I’m always struck by the difference that some key dyslexia-friendly study skills could make to all students as they transition from primary to secondary.  It’s never too early to start introducing study skills to enable students to work more effectively, independently and successfully. 

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Study Skills for Success - starting autumn 2026

My child is already at secondary but I don't feel they're reaching their full potential. Should we delay until they start their exam courses to work on study skills?

It takes time for students to learn the right study skills, use them independently and then transfer them across their subjects. Securing vital study skills before they start learning exam course content saves time and frustration whilst developing their confidence and independence as learners.

Want to know more as the course prepares for release?

Join the free Dyslexia-friendly Study Skills Parent Network