Meet your trainer

Catherine Clifton

Catherine Clifton is very passionate about topics which are important to her, such as autism, dyslexia, as well other topics such as geography which she is in her first year of a foundation degree for geography, which she would like to teach in the future. In her spare time, she can be found in nature or participating in events with organisations such as Our Bright Future and the National Trust. She hopes that the session will support school staff to better understand what dyslexia is and that this deeper understanding makes it easier to consider what practical ideas for teaching and modifications to their classroom they can make. A key idea she hopes will take away with them is that children and young people themselves will be the expert on their own needs and therefore talking openly about what can help will be central to ensuring effective support.