Educational consultant, author and trainer!
Emma Spiers
The Learning Lady
I am an educational consultant, author and trainer, specialising in Preschool Phonics, Phonics, and Early Language Development. I educate and advise schools, MATs, LAs and practitioners across the Early Years sector, inspiring and developing practice through a fun, engaging, and child-centred approach!
I became The Learning Lady in 2012
Since then I’ve been delighted to advise, support, train, and inspire thousands of amazing practitioners and even more fabulous children!
The life of an Early Years Educational consultant
Here are some of the things I get up to as an educational consultant:
- Inspirational live and online training events
- Engaging conference workshops
- Impact driven bespoke consultancy
- Writing high-value resources, including Super Sounds, the Teach Early Years Finalist in 2022
- Training for ITT organisations, NPQ programmes and charities
- Writing guest blogs and articles for the Early Years Sector
It’s been quite a journey : )
Before I became an educational consultant .....
I was:
A Nursery Nurse
A Teacher
An English Leader
An Early Years Leading Teacher
An Early Years Team Leader
A Deputy Headteacher
A Local Authority EYFS Profile Manager
A Local Authority Phonics / Early Reading Consultant
A School Governor
There’s been a lot of learning along the way, and I love learning! That’s where the name ‘The Learning Lady” came from.
Maybe you've seen me on You Tube?
Like so many educational consultants, when the pandemic hit in 2020 I had to make a lot of changes really quickly, including how to serve my work community best.
From that point on The Learning Lady You Tube channel was born!
Here you’ll find heaps of inspiration for fun pre-phonics games, mini training sessions to keep you informed, and lots of super successful top tips to use straightaway.
Find out more about the books I've written!
I love creating games, videos and blogs which inspire and inform in a very engaging and practical way.
I know just how hard practitioners in the Early Years sector work, so my tried and tested resources are designed to save you heaps of time, so your time can be focussed on the children!
Looking for fun and engaging resources for Pre-Phonics in Nursery and Preschool?
Need a simple, speedy and systematic approach to Phonics Interventions?
Want fast Phonics Games for additional reading and spelling practise?
All of the ideas and information you need are right here!
Join me for some inspiring training
As an experienced educational consultant, I love to inspire, empower and engage colleagues in all areas of Early Language and Literacy. My absolute favourite professional development when I was working with children everyday was always super practical and actionable. So, I try really hard to provide professional development experiences that do just that!
Need high-value training across all aspects of Early language and literacy development?
Join me for a host of in-person events and online training webinars full of evidence-based information, inspiring ideas, and practical problem-solving solutions.
Starting your teaching or leadership journey?
Want to build essential in-house expertise?
Preparing for an inspection?
Working for a school, special school, preschool, nursery or LA?
With a range of bespoke training opportunities too, there’s something here for everyone!
Do you need an educational consultant?
Since I started working as an educational consultant, times have definitely changed. It’s been so important to stay up-to-date, informed and hands-on with the children. One thing that hasn’t changed is the need to problem solve and trouble shoot by really listening to strategically plan out next steps.
That’s what I do best!
Do you need…
Instantly improved outcomes in Pre-Phonics, Early Language and Early Reading in your School?
Expert Pre-phonics advice for Preschool and Nursery?
Strategic direction and planning for prereading and improved language across your early years organisation?
An in-depth, practical understanding about how Phonics and Prephonic development can work in your special school?
Hands-on, highly practical and supportive coaching, modelling and auditing?
Pre/post-inspection advice with achievable actionable steps for ultimate accountability?
I’m here to help !
Looking for an educational consultant or trainer?
If you’re looking for an experienced, inspirational and practical educational consultant to take your organisation to the next level, then I’d love to help. Get in touch here and we can start making a plan!