Katie

Specialisms: Dyslexia assessments, specific learning difficulties (SpLD), SEND, inclusive education & teacher training

Services: Dyslexia assessments · School consultancy · SEND training for schools

Affiliations: Specialist Dyslexia Teacher · Dyslexia Assessor · SENCO · Assistant Headteacher

About Katie:

Katie is a passionate specialist educator who helps children and young people better understand the way they learn. As the founder of Lavery Learning Assessments and Training, she combines over 13 years of teaching experience with specialist expertise in dyslexia, SEND and inclusive education to provide thorough, personalised assessments that give families clarity, confidence and a clear way forward.


Katie believes that every learner deserves to understand their unique strengths. Her dyslexia assessments go beyond diagnosis, offering practical recommendations that empower children, parents and schools to provide the right support and help each learner reach their full potential. Alongside her assessment work, Katie delivers engaging training for schools, equipping teachers with the confidence and strategies to create inclusive classrooms where all pupils can flourish.


Therapeutic Approach:

🧠 Strengths-based, personalised assessments

📚 Practical recommendations for home and school

🌱 Inclusive strategies that empower learners and educators