Qualifications

BSc (Chemistry) PhD (Applied Physics) University of Leeds
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) University of Bristol
Dip Ed Man Bristol Polytechnic
Associate Membership of the British Dyslexia Association (AMDBA)

I was presented with the prestigious Marion Welchman Award at the BDA International Conference in March 2008.

Teaching Experience

14 years in mainstream schools teaching science
24 years as Head of three schools for dyslexic pupils
Head of Shapwick School, a secondary school for dyslexic boys
Head of Chatauqua Academy, Baltimore, USA, a co-ed high school for dyslexic pupils

I was founder and Principal of Mark College, Somerset. I retired from the College in Summer 2005.
During my 19 years of setting up and running Mark College it was awarded Beacon School Status by the DfES,
the Award for Excellence by the Independent Schools' Association,
a Highly Effective School Certificate by the DfES,
a National Training Award and a Sportsmark (with Distinction)
out of 14 members of staff, six had books published on aspects of dyslexia.

Societies and Committees (past and present)

These include:-

• Chair of the 3rd International Conference of the British Dyslexia Association
• Chair (and co-founder) of CReSTeD, the Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic pupils
• DfES Advisory Group on Partnerships between Independent and State Schools
• Trustee of the Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre
• Chair Dyslexia Action Education Committee
• Expert Panel for two major dyslexia initiatives

Lectures and Conferences

I have lectured and provided INSETs and CPD in some 25 countries worldwide and at many major conferences. I set up the first Post Graduate course for maths and dyslexia which was accredited by the BDA for the AMBDA (Numeracy). The course was validated by MMU (4 Masters modules at M level) and was delivered for 4 years under Mark College's Beacon School funding.

Publications

As well as writing maths books, worksheets, tests and the CD-Rom, I have contributed chapters to many books, including 'Dyslexia and Stress', 'The Companion to Dyslexia' and 'Dyslexia in Context'. I have also published many papers, and articles. I wrote the answers to the FAQ's on dyslexia, maths and dyscalculia on the DCSF website.