Pocklington · East Yorkshire

Specialist literacy support, rooted in the Wolds

Delivering high-quality, evidence-based support to improve educational outcomes for children and young people with dyslexia and literacy-related difficulties. Based in Pocklington and working with families and schools across York, Market Weighton, Driffield, Beverley and the wider East Riding.

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Why literacy matters

Literacy underpins every school subject, and it's a life skill

Reading, writing, speaking and listening underpin almost all learning at school and in everyday life. With the right support, every child can progress.

~10%of children have dyslexia, around three in every classroom

£55bnestimated yearly cost of illiteracy to the UK economy

~57%of the adult prison population has literacy below the level expected of an 11-year-old

Early, targeted literacy support changes outcomes. Research consistently links education with significantly reduced reoffending. Every child deserves the chance to read, write and thrive.

Sources: World Literacy Foundation; Ministry of Justice.

How I can help

Support built around your child

Learning Needs Assessment

A two-hour assessment using standardised, psychometric testing to identify barriers to learning, with a detailed written report and practical recommendations.

£300 one-off

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1-1 Literacy Intervention

Weekly, hour-long sessions using the structured, multi-sensory Dyslexia Action Literacy Programme (DALP), individually tailored for ages 7–16.

£50 / hour

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Staff support & training

1-1 consultancy for SENDCos, senior leaders, teachers and parents, plus bespoke whole-school training on dyslexia, SLCN, memory and more.

£50 / hour consultancy

For schools

About

Hello, I'm Natalie

I live in Pocklington, East Yorkshire, and I've worked with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities for 15 years, across primary, secondary and specialist settings, and in NHS children's speech and language therapy and Local Authority educational psychology.

I aim to empower children to take charge of their literacy challenges by teaching them to understand how they think and learn, and supporting them to identify the strategies that suit them best.

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What families and schools say

"I am extremely happy with the support and approaches used by Natalie when helping us to support pupils at our school. I would strongly recommend Natalie and her fantastic skill set. She was sensitive to our pupils' needs, and her reports have allowed us to support our pupils in the best possible way."

Zoe Douthwaite, SENDCo, Russell Hall Primary School

"Natalie provides a calm, professional and child-centred approach when working with pupils, carrying out individual assessments to help identify specific areas of need and inform appropriate next steps. Her work supports schools in developing a clearer understanding of learners' strengths and barriers, ensuring that pupils receive the right support at the right time. She builds strong rapport with children, creating an environment where they feel at ease and able to engage fully throughout the assessment process. Schools value her clear insights and the practical value of her findings in supporting effective provision planning."

Sophie Kirk, SENDCo, Pocklington Junior School

If your child is experiencing challenges with reading, writing or spelling, please get in touch.

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