What We Do

Literacy Counts’ consultants work nationally to improve outcomes for children in the teaching and leadership of English. Working across Early Years and Primary Schools, Literacy Counts’ consultants provide professional development to teachers on how to teach English, and to leaders on how to lead English.

We have a passion for language and literacy and for improving outcomes for children in reading and writing.

We advise, consult and provide interactive and engaging professional development opportunities.  We provide professional development for clusters of schools, academies, academy trusts and teaching alliances. Our national advisers and reading and writing experts can offer support in a variety of ways and have worked nationally across regions to do so. 

Our team of consultants and advisers work on school improvement strategies and projects within and across schools both regionally and nationally.

If you’re looking to improve the quality of learning through rich curriculum, get in touch today.

Gareth Davies

Senior Consultant

  • Strategic Leadership at a national level
  • English Subject Leader
  • National Strategies Regional Adviser
  • Author of national school improvement publications
  • National Projects and Interventions with EEF & NLT

Claire Belisari

Consultant

  • National Strategies Consultant
  • English Subject Leader
  • Teacher Y2-Y6
  • Leading Literacy Teacher
  • University Tutor
  • Deputy Headteacher

Hannah Gaynor

Consultant

  • Headteacher
  • Moderator
  • English Subject Leader
  • Teacher YR – Y7
  • Dramatist
  • Worked across a range of Local Authorities

Katie Cade

Consultant

  • Headteacher
  • Moderator
  • English Subject Leader
  • National Strategies Consultant
  • Worked across a range of Local Authorities

Emma Boyd

Consultant

  • English Subject Leader
  • Deputy Headteacher
  • QTS Assessor Primary and Special School
  • Straight to Teach Consultant
  • National Project: Enriched Writing Curriculum
  • Assessment Lead

Holly Martin

 Consultant

  • Experienced Primary Teacher
  • County Moderator
  • Reception Teacher
  • Early Years Specialist

Rebecca  Bell

Associate

  • English Subject Leader
  • Worked Nationally & Internationally
  • P4C facilitator
  • Specialises in innovative projects & action research
  • Certified Trainer of Trainers (CIEH)

Matt Baker

Associate

  • Composer and musician
  • Specialises in innovative projects
  • Worked from EYFS to Higher Education
  • Voluntary Arts Awards
  • Composer for the highly acclaimed Chester Mystery Plays