ABOUT ME
Helen Janes
I am a qualified dyslexia specialist and hold a current Assessment Practicing Certificate with Dyslexia Guild. I am also a member of PATOSS (Professional Association of teachers of students with specific learning difficulties).
I have been teaching for over 12 years and began my career as a secondary school English teacher. My experience has been teaching Key Stage 3, 4 and 5, and more recently working with Key Stage 2 students preparing for transition to secondary school.
After seeing first hand the difficulties that some children face in the classroom, I decided to focus my attention around children with learning differences. During the last ten years I have worked with many dyslexic learners of all ages, helping them to succeed and fulfil their potential.
Currently I work part-time as Specialist Teacher and Assessor at a secondary school in Poole. This enables me to stay in tune with current educational practices and to understand exactly what schools can do to practically support children with dyslexia or SpLD. I feel that is important for me to be in the classroom, teaching children how to use strategies for success in education. It also ensures that I have current and up to date knowledge of the best ways to support dyslexia within the current educational framework.
The other half of my time I spend working independently. I work across Dorset and Hampshire delivering support for children. My work includes diagnostic assessments, exam access arrangements, school consultancy work and private tuition. I work for both private and state schools, and also privately for parents who want to offer their children further support.