Teacher Training

Are you a school or teacher in need of specialist literacy support to map your journey to whole-school success?

I’ve got an itinerary packed with knowledge and practicable training to get your students on the road to reading.

As an experienced Specialist Teacher and qualified SENDCO, I recognise the significance of ensuring that every child has the necessary skills to read and write.

I am well aware of the plethora of options available in the market, all of which claim to offer a solution. This can be extremely daunting, especially for teachers who are already overburdened with their day-to-day responsibilities.

Therefore, I work closely with schools and teachers to provide them with tailored support that is informed by my extensive experience in classrooms and my in-depth knowledge of the neuroscience behind dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and the process of learning to read and write.

My training sessions and advisory support have been instrumental in helping numerous schools in Northampton and beyond, empowering teachers and support staff with the tools they need to make a lasting impact on their students’ lives.

My approach is centred on building a strong foundation for reading and writing that is based on the Science of Reading and evidence-based practices. By working together, we can ensure that all children have the opportunity to develop these essential skills and reach their full potential.

If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of your students, let me guide you through this process. With my expertise and support, you can be confident that you are providing your students with the tools they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom.

To find out more about my services, click the below button to download my services brochure or get in touch.

My daughter has asked me to let you know she got a grade 6 in her English Language GCSE!

I wanted to thank you for doing such a fantastic job on tutoring her! She went from a grade 3 to a grade 6 in a few months!!

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thank you so much for such a detailed and comprehensive report.

The way you’ve explained each area is so clear and will be helpful to my son and his future teachers as well as giving myself and my husband a much greater understanding of how my son’s brain works.

– A grateful parent

Sarah Wicks, you are brilliant!

My son is doing so much better with his writing thanks to your session.

His teacher is so impressed with him and asked when he will be doing another session.

I recommend Sarah as an excellent tutor.

She engaged my 15-year-old son online really well, and he appreciated her support in preparing for his GCSE English.

She gave him lots of really helpful tips to enable him to improve his writing.

Thank you, Sarah, so much!

Every now and then you meet somone who not only knows their stuff inside out, but also has the passion and demeanour to inspire people to come on the journey with them.

I would be happy to recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a tutor to assist with English or dyslexia as she has inpired our son. In short, we can’t speak highly enough of her.

Sarah was a breath of fresh air for us and our 9-year-old daughter. 

She has a Disney-level enthusiasm for every lesson!

Right from the first session with Sarah she made it clear to our daughter that none of what she was struggling with was her fault. 

We are so grateful for all you did Sarah and thank you from the bottom of our happier hearts.

I found trying to support my son with his struggles through GCSE English completely daunting: not only did I not know how to help him, he also didn’t want my input.

Sarah was introduced to me and has filled the gap, complemented school teaching while adding her own expertise and coached and cajoled my son from being quietly overlooked struggling at the back of the class to being an engaged, insightful student with a lot to say even if he doesn’t always manage to get it all down on paper.

None of us know all of the answers, but that’s OK because we can work together to achieve more as a team than we could ever produce alone.

Sarah, thank you for your kindness, incredible patience and encouragement on the assessment day, and for making my world make a bit more sense!

For me, what was so important was to see that score showing my overall underlying ability – if only I’d known that at 14 rather than 54!

Sarah has worked for me at a leading FE college for a few months now and I’ve received nothing but positive feedback.

She’s professional and very skilled in her area. I’d recommend her to anyone!

After being predicted a fail in English in year 10, my son went on to get a 5 with Sarah’s help.

What she taught him meant he was able to get a C in AS Economics. So proves he can now write well structured written work.

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