My main passion in life is teaching children, and in particular working with children with a range of learning needs to overcome their difficulties, achieve and grow.

I qualified as a teacher in the UK and taught as a classroom teacher for a number of years in the UK. 

It was during this time that I realised the number of children in the school I taught who had learning difficulties and who were failing to meet national benchmarks. 

So, I took the decision to take further training in teaching children with special needs culminating in me achieving a Post Graduate Diploma in Dyslexia and Literacy.

Since then, I have undertaken further training including a Certificate in Performance Coaching (Education) and THRASS Accredited Certificate.

I am also an Irlen Institute Screener and an Associate Member of The British Dyslexia Association.

In 2012, I completed my Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies and I then after a brief break from study, I continued on and in 2019 I achieved my Masters in Special Education - Intervention Studies.

I was also invited to join the Golden Key International Honors Society in recognition of my academic excellence in my Masters Degree. 

This provides me with access to Higher Level Training to continue to develop my skills. 

In 2019, I began the process of accreditation as Lead Teacher in Australia. 

This is a vigorous and demanding process involving collating a portfolio of evidence which demonstrated that I meet all 37 descriptors of the 7 standards for Lead Teachers.

In addition, I was observed teaching and my colleagues were interviewed to verify if I met the criteria. In December 2020, I was invited to Customs House in Brisbane to received my award. 

I was only 1 of 8 Lead Teachers accredited in Independent Schools Queensland in 2020. Only 0.25% of teachers in Australia have achieved Lead Teacher or Highly Accomplished Teacher. 

The ceremony recognised that I am an elite teacher within the profession. In 2021, I was invited to present at the HALT summit.