Do you choose work or family?

Do you choose work or family?

As a working parent, the reality is whilst you can have both, don’t underestimate how tricky this is to navigate! 2 weeks ago I had to make a difficult decision. Months ago, I had been invited by International Dyslexia Learning Solutions Ltd to attend the nasen awards...
‘Sorry we don’t have the budget for that’

‘Sorry we don’t have the budget for that’

I am a bit fed up with schools telling me they have no budget for SEND training. Because it’s simply not true…whilst I agree funding is exceptionally tight they do get a budget for SEND and they can choose how they spend it. Pupil premium funding can also be used to...
Selecting a secondary school

Selecting a secondary school

This is the question I am asked most in September and October and it’s actually an impossible question to answer, here is why: What is right for one child and family isn’t right for another.  Schools change ALL the time, so how they look now today may have even...
Imposter Syndrome is most definitely real

Imposter Syndrome is most definitely real

Want a guaranteed way to bring the ‘imposter syndrome’ feelings out in me?Refer to me as a dyslexia expert or dyslexia influencer.It makes me panic and feel a bit sick.The voices in my head..You don’t know enoughYou are not clever enoughYou don’t have enough...
Do you have back to school worries?

Do you have back to school worries?

Do you have back to school worries? Check out my top back to school dyslexic tips to ensure a smooth transition… Have spares of all equipment… (including PE kit, maths kit and calculators) I would always have a cheap second hand one in the wardrobe just in case....