Hello, my name is Rachel and I am the director of Primary English, a consultancy working with teachers and leaders across the UK to raise standards in literacy. I live in Coventry where I taught for many years and then worked as a Literacy Consultant for Coventry LA.

I've worked in education for nearly three decades and have been an English subject leader, SENCO, Deputy Headteacher and Literacy Consultancy. I have a huge collection of children's books that I like to share with teachers on my training courses and when I work with them in school.

I have written several books including Assess Fluency: Reception to Year 6 published by Collins and I enjoy writing magazine and blog articles about teaching English.