ABOUT ME

Hello! My name is Jessica and I am a level 7 qualified dyslexia assessor and specialist tutor accredited through the British Dyslexia Association. I live in the beautiful town of Bradford on Avon and offer dyslexia assessments, literacy learning needs assessments and specialist individual tuition in Bath, Bristol, Wiltshire and through      Skills School in Cirencester.

As a SENCo and experienced primary school teacher, I have always been motivated by finding the most effective ways to support children with different learning needs. Early in my teaching career, I quickly recognised the impact reading, writing and spelling difficulties could have on a child’s learning and self-esteem, particularly as they get older. I realised the importance of building a child’s confidence through celebration and recognition of their strengths and successes and this underpins my teaching ethos to this day.

Designing individual interventions for children with literacy learning difficulties ignited my interest in dyslexia. I began to understand the need for a different approach to learning and decided to train as a specialist dyslexia tutor. I immediately loved how the multi-sensory approach sparked creativity and fun in both the children I teach and myself. 

I decided to qualify as a dyslexia assessor to further my passion for supporting young people. Helping a student understand their learning strengths and needs can positively impact their self-esteem and motivation. Providing them with strategies to support literacy learning across the curriculum can empower them to meet their full potential. This is my motivation!

My qualifications and accreditations:

Assessment Practising Certificate (APC) with the British Dyslexia Association

Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA)

Accredited Teacher Status (ATS)

MA (Education)

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

BSc (Hons) Biology

What I offer:

Full dyslexia assessment

Learning needs assessment

Specialist dyslexia tuition

I have an active DBS which enables me to work with young people and children.

I have full public indemnity and liability insurance.