Children and young people (7 -15 year olds) Dyslexia Indication Screeners
Katherine Marshall
Katherine qualified as a secondary school science teacher, working in London and Hong Kong. She has also worked in Papua New Guinea for the University of PNG Teacher Training College, where she developed and taught an Advanced Diploma inservice course for science teachers. On returning to England she worked as science advisor for the Waltham Forest Multicultural Support Services and gained a masters degree in education. Having two dyslexic children led her to develop a strong interest in dyslexia and a deep sense of the value of dyslexic persons as well as an appreciation of the problems they face; this led her to study for the OCR Diploma in the Teaching of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties, which also qualifies for dyslexia assessment. She is a member of PATOSS, the professional association for teachers and assessors of dyslexia.
Though retired and living locally to WFDA, she continues to work part-time as a freelance education consultant. She joined the Waltham Forest Dyslexia Association when it was formed in 1989 and was chair from 1999 to 2009.
Debra Lewis
Debra worked as a primary school teacher in Waltham Forest for over 10 years. She left in 2010 to qualify as a Dyslexia Specialist and has worked as a tutor for the Association and the Sheila Ferrari Dyslexia Centre; supporting students of all ages. She now works independently as a Specialist Teacher as well as being WFDA’s Helpline Volunteer.
Debra now also works as a Primary Age Screener for WFDA, having been trained by the very experienced Eleanor Pearce. Who continues to offer helpful advice and guidance whenever needed!
Adult Dyslexia Indication Screener – Sheryl Myers
Sheryl is a Qualified Dyslexia Specialist and Diagnostic Assessor and trained in her Masters Level 7 with the British Dyslexia Association. She is one of WFDA Dyslexia Specialists and she also runs dyslexia surgeries and network forums for the NHS (NELFT) since 2019. She works with adults (16+) only and has vast experience in working with adult professionals within both clinical and administrative sectors. Sheryl specialises in teaching adults and delivers training in assistive technologies such as ‘speech to text’ software. She also has a special interest in dyslexic adults seeking work or who face challenges within the workplace.