Big Picture Education

Hi, my name is Amy Coombes...

...and I am a Specialist Teacher, Assessor of SpLD’s (dyslexia) and owner of Big Picture Education.

During my teaching career, which has spanned over 20 years, I have had the opportunity to work with learners with a range of needs. These include: Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties, and those with Specific Learning Difficulties, including Autism and ADHD.

Having worked in both mainstream and special school settings, I have a good understanding of the complexities of different needs that a pupil or client may present with, both in the school setting and their home environment. I believe strongly that everyone is unique and has strengths in different areas, therefore detailed background information will be gathered to build the big picture and recommendations will be made to help ensure an individual can reach their potential.

I have completed the OCR Level 7 Diploma in Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties, hold an Assessors Practicing Certificate with PATOSS and am an approved assessor for the British Dyslexia Association. As a teacher and assessor, I am committed to my continued professional development. I regularly attend training to keep abreast of the latest developments in Specific Learning Difficulties and other Neuro-diversities such as Autism and ADHD. I also receive at least 30 hours of approved training in my specialist field (15 hours SASC approved) over three years.

Best wishes,

Amy