About

Past Experiences

Primary Teacher
(1994 – 2008)
After graduating with an Bachelor of Education (Hons) Degree, I worked as a class teacher in various different primary schools throughout Dumfries and Galloway. I have had experience teaching children at all ability levels from Nursery to P7.

Additional Support for Learning Teacher (2008-2013)
During this time, I gained my Post-graduate Certificate in Additional Support for Learning and undertook further training in the following areas: Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and Attachment Disorders.

Principal Teacher of Additional Support 3-18 (2013-2019)
In addition to carrying out assessments, tracking progress and delivering tailored intervention programmes to pupils, I led training for learning assistants and teaching staff across a cluster of mainstream schools (3-18). I worked closely with families and other services (including Educational Psychology, Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy) to ensure each child was given the best possible learning experience.

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Hi, I’m Diane and I carry out all of the Educational MOTs and tutoring sessions.

After gaining my Bachelor of Education (Honours) degree in 1994, I worked as a primary teacher in several schools across Dumfries and Galloway. In 2008, I became an ASL teacher, and three years later, went on to complete my postgraduate certificate in Additional Support for Learning.

In 2013, I was promoted to Principal Teacher of ASL, across Moffat Cluster (a mainstream all-through school 3-18, and a feeder primary school) where I trained and managed a team of learning assistants, and was responsible for identifying and addressing a wide range of needs, including ASD, ADHD, attachment disorder, dyslexia and dyscalculia.

In 2019, after being awarded ‘Professional Recognition in Additional Support Needs’ by the General Teaching Council, I handed in my notice and moved to West Lothian to follow my dream of setting up Educational MOT; a service which helps children and parents, by identifying: where the child is at in their learning, how the child is learning, which learning strategies are most successful for them, and what they (child and parent/tutor) can do to boost learning (and confidence).

I am committed to supporting children (and families) with education, while helping develop a love of learning through fun and motivating experiences.

I was awarded ‘Professional Recognition in Additional Support Needs 3-18’ from the General Teaching Council in 2019. All qualifications, PVG, and current references available on request.