Meet
Heather Marshall
Heather Marshall
If you’ve arrived at his page, I am thinking you want to
know more about the person behind Dyslexia Thrive
and more about thriving as a Dyslexic Thinker.
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BEd(Hons)
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Postgraduate Certificate in SpLD/Dyslexia
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Assessment Methodology in SpLD/Dlexia
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Mindfulness Practitioners Diploma
Meet
Heather
Marshall
Heather
Marshall
If you’ve arrived at his page, I am thinking you want to
know more about the person behind Dyslexia Thrive and more about thriving as a Dyslexic Thinker.
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BEd(Hons)
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Postgraduate Certificate in SpLD/Dyslexia
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Assessment Methodology in SpLD/Dyslexia
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Mindfulness Practitioners Diploma
Welcome to this page. My name is Heather Marshall and I am the founder of Dyslexia Thrive.
Welcome to this page. My name is Heather Marshall
and I am the founder of Dyslexia Thrive.
and I am the founder of Dyslexia Thrive.
Many people believe that dyslexia only affects an individual's ability to spell accurately or learn to read. The reality is dyslexia impacts a dyslexic's life in so many ways. I know this because I have lived the life of a dyslexic thinker and I am the mother of dyslexic thinkers. I have experienced many of dyslexia's challenges and learnt to harness many of dyslexia's strengths. Being dyslexic has moulded me into the person I am but it has not defined me.
My experiences have led me to becoming a teacher who is passionate about enabling children who experience challenges to thrive.
Being in the position of working 1:1 gives me the opportunity to build strong working relationship with a child. Such a relationship has an intensely positive role in developing a child’s self-belief.
My experiences have led me to becoming a teacher who is passionate about enabling children who experience challenges to thrive.
Being in the position of working 1:1 gives me the opportunity to build strong working relationship with a child. Such a relationship has an intensely positive role in developing a child’s self-belief.
Developing a positive self-belief empowers a child to take greater ownership of their learning, which leads to more opportunities for success. Over time these positive experiences enrich how a child perceives themselves; their self-esteem is strengthened. A strong trait of self-belief and self-esteem are key ingredients to enabling a child to thrive and these can be developed.
Many people believe that dyslexia only affects an individual’s ability to
spell accurately or learn to read. The reality is dyslexia impacts a dyslexic’s life in so many ways. I know this because I have lived the life of a dyslexic thinker and I am the mother of dyslexic thinkers. I have experienced many of dyslexia’s challenges and learnt to harness many of dyslexia’s strengths. Being dyslexic has moulded me into the person I am but it has not defined me.
My experiences have led me to becoming a teacher who is passionate about enabling children who experience challenges to thrive.
Being in the position of working 1:1 gives me the opportunity to build strong working relationship with a child. Such a relationship has an intensely positive role in developing a child’s
self-belief.
spell accurately or learn to read. The reality is dyslexia impacts a dyslexic’s life in so many ways. I know this because I have lived the life of a dyslexic thinker and I am the mother of dyslexic thinkers. I have experienced many of dyslexia’s challenges and learnt to harness many of dyslexia’s strengths. Being dyslexic has moulded me into the person I am but it has not defined me.
My experiences have led me to becoming a teacher who is passionate about enabling children who experience challenges to thrive.
Being in the position of working 1:1 gives me the opportunity to build strong working relationship with a child. Such a relationship has an intensely positive role in developing a child’s
self-belief.
Developing a positive self-belief empowers a child to take greater ownership of their learning, which leads to more opportunities for success. Over time these positive experiences enrich how a child perceives themselves; their self-esteem is strengthened. A strong trait of self-belief and self-esteem are key ingredients to enabling a child to thrive and these can be developed.
A few facts about me:
Work Experience:
Work Experience:
- 30 years teaching experience with 18 years as a SENCo (Special Education Needs Co-ordinator)
- Family Support Worker
- Early Years Lead in Forest of Dean
- Staff training
- Spelling Research with Bath Spa University
- Volunteer Mentor with Breathe (a teenage mentoring charity)
Personal:
- 3 adult sons
- Married to Pete who runs his own Intelligent Automation technology business
- 2 crazy English Pointers, Frankie and Mickey who are
- I enjoy yoga, walking, cycling and reading
A few facts about me:
Work Experience:
Work Experience:
30 years teaching experience with 18 years as a SENCo
(Special Education Needs
Co-ordinator)
(Special Education Needs
Co-ordinator)
Family Support Worker
Early Years Lead in
Forest of Dean Staff training
Forest of Dean Staff training
Spelling Research with
Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University
Volunteer Mentor with Breathe
(a teenage mentoring charity)
(a teenage mentoring charity)
Personal:
3 adult sons
Married to Pete who runs his own Intelligent Automation technology business
2 crazy English Pointers,
Frankie and Mickey who are much loved
Frankie and Mickey who are much loved
I enjoy yoga, walking,
cycling and reading
cycling and reading
Accreditations
These are the official certifications which qualify
me to be a Specialist SpLD(Dyslexia) Teacher and Assessor.
me to be a Specialist SpLD(Dyslexia) Teacher and Assessor.
PATOSS
Full member of the Professional Association of
Teachers of Specific Learning Difficulties
Qualified Specialist Teacher with a
Teaching Practise Certificate (TPC).
Teachers of Specific Learning Difficulties
Qualified Specialist Teacher with a
Teaching Practise Certificate (TPC).
AMBDA
Associated Member of British Dyslexia Association
Qualified assessor with an Assessment
Practicing Certificate (APC)
(23/AMB07076)
Qualified assessor with an Assessment
Practicing Certificate (APC)
(23/AMB07076)
SpLD APC Code 500003405-IF9727
Accreditations
These are the official certifications which qualify
me to be a Specialist SpLD(Dyslexia) Teacher and Assessor.
me to be a Specialist SpLD(Dyslexia) Teacher and Assessor.
PATOSS
Full member of the
Professional Association of
Teachers of
Specific Learning Difficulties
Qualified Specialist Teacher with a
Teaching Practise Certificate (TPC).
Professional Association of
Teachers of
Specific Learning Difficulties
Qualified Specialist Teacher with a
Teaching Practise Certificate (TPC).
AMBDA
Associated Member of British Dyslexia Association
Qualified assessor with an Assessment Practicing
Certificate (APC)
(23/AMB07076)
Qualified assessor with an Assessment Practicing
Certificate (APC)
(23/AMB07076)
SpLD APC Code 500003405-IF9727
Comments from parents and children
“Thank you for being such a LOVELY teacher!” NJ
"I would just like to say a massive thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you have done.” KB
"What a difference a
year has made.
Thank you." LJ
year has made.
Thank you." LJ
