Creative approaches to teaching literacyStorytelling & DramaChildren's Literature expertTeaching English as an additional languageCreative curriculum designRaising attainment of BME childrenDiversity & Creative Literacy Consultancy also provides training and consultancy to schools to improve the quality of teaching and learning for EAL pupils and for underachieving (BME) black minority ethnic pupils through:Delivering ESL in the Mainstream (Language in Learning across the Curriculum) programme

Advice on working with schools and authors to put children,s literature and storytelling at the heart of the literacy curriculum.Diversity in children's literature Inclusion of children with EAL and BME families

Professional support and training of Teach First participants.

Teaching on undergraduate programme Education, Culture & Society

Advice and support to Primary schools engaged in Power of Reading programme. Putting children's literature at the heart of the literacy curriculum

Teaching on undergraduate programme

:• Strategic management of the central EMA Service staff and resources to target vulnerable groups and schools causing concern to narrow the attainment gap and bring about school improvement.• Monitoring the use of the EMA grant in schools.• Lesson observation and audit of teaching and learning provision.• Contributing to and supporting school improvement. • Moderating of the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile. • Quality Mark Assessor for Schools and Early Years.• The provision of an annual strategic training programme for class teachers and schools to develop strategies to raise achievement of pupils learning (EAL) English as an additional language and vulnerable black minority ethnic pupils..• Delivering strategic advice and support to ensure that schools meet requirements under the Equalities Act and comply with the duty to promote community cohesion.• Leading innovative projects to promote literacy learning.• Liaising with parents, school governors, community groups, professionals and other agencies as appropriateworkshops for parents with EAL and from black and minority ethnic pupils.• Managing the teacher performance management process