Hi, I’m Julie nice to meet you.
I am an experienced teacher and school leader. I have worked in many different school environments across the UK and internationally with children of all ages.
I have had many roles throughout my career, such as class teacher, Literacy Leader, Assistant Headteacher, Digital Safeguarding Lead, and school Curriculum Lead
I am now proud to be a Specialist Dyslexia Teacher working one-to-one with students, helping children overcome challenges and achieve their true potential.
Skills and Experience
I am a qualified Specialist Dyslexia Teacher and Assessor accredited by the British Dyslexia Association.
I have many years of experience working with children with a range of special educational needs.
I create bespoke personalised learning plans and adapt lessons and teaching methods according to the needs of the child.
I teach I: I dyslexia specialist lessons to children up to 18 years of age, both online and in person.
I foster a supportive environment where children feel safe and valued.
I help learners develop a positive self-image, overcome challenges, and build confidence and self-esteem.
My Teaching Philosophy
My teaching philosophy is founded on the belief that each learner has unique strengths and the potential to achieve their goals. I believe learners can be successful when we, as educators, recognise their individual needs and provide personalised support that maximises their potential and helps them to achieve their academic and personal goals.
My Specialist Teaching Approach
Multisensory
I prioritise multisensory learning. This approach involves engaging multiple senses: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic, simultaneously activating different sensory pathways and making abstract concepts more memorable. For example, learners may trace letters in the sand while saying the corresponding sounds aloud or use coloured markers to break down words into phonemes.
Phonological Awareness
To reinforce phonemic awareness, I incorporate practical resources, such as wooden letters or textured letter tiles, visual aids, colour-coded word lists, and pictures, paired with auditory elements such as rhymes, mnemonics and songs.
Cumulative
I design my lessons to be highly structured and sequential, using a cumulative literacy program that ensures new concepts build directly on previous learning. Each lesson is carefully organised to progress in small, logical steps, allowing students to master skills before moving on to more complex material.
Overlearning
Overlearning is key to embedding learning into long-term memory. I regularly revisit concepts; this means practising sounds, words, reading and spelling skills until they become automatic through a range of fun and engaging activities.
Study Skills
As students move into secondary school or college, the demands of learning become more complex. I provide personalised study skills support to help older students develop effective strategies for organisation, time management, note-taking, revision and exam preparation. Together, we explore approaches that work with their individual learning profile. Sessions are practical, supportive and tailored to each student's needs, helping them understand how they learn best and equipping them with skills they can use throughout their education and beyond.
Qualifications and Training
BA (Hons) English and French
PGCE Primary (with French)
Qualified Teacher Status
PG Cert SpLD (dyslexia)
Accredited Teacher Status (ATS)
Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association, qualified to teach learners with Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) up to and including 18 years of age. (AMBDA)