Literacy Focus Ltd.

Literacy Focus is Manchester based, offering coaching and training for teaching Literacy and advice and support for strategic leadership of Literacy. "As 'Literacy Focus' I bring years of experience as a teacher, a trainer/coach and a senior leader. In addition to Literacy consultancy I am a licensed trainer/consultant for 'Talk for Writing', a programme director for the 'Primary Writing Project', a commissioned KS1 Moderator for Manchester CC, and author of 'Planning to Teach Writing – A Practical Guide for Primary School Teachers'. I am also commissioned by Manchester Teaching School Alliance to facilitate their Literacy subject leaders' network meetings; I have participated in the Manchester Reading Project with Dr Wayne Tennent, and in the OU/UKLA Teachers' Reading Group in Stockport. I can successfully work alongside headteachers, senior leaders, middle leaders, support staff, new and recently qualified teachers and experienced teachers. I am offering you a professional development programme of courses for teachers and a consultancy service that understands the challenges of today's schools and is shaped to meet your needs."