ANGELA GURLING

Angela is a Specialist Dyslexia Teacher, working in schools to provide targeted Literacy support for children, as well as offering 1:1 tuition from her home.  Angela draws on 20 years experience as a Class Teacher in state-sector Primary Schools. She is keen to share her experiences of working with children from the Early Years upwards, and provide support for parents and children.

ANNE SHEPPEE

Anne has worked in education for over 25 years as a SENDCo, LEA advisor and now as a Neurodiversity Consultant and Dyslexia Specialist. She currently works with several schools in South-East London providing both staff training, parent talks and dyslexia assessments; as well as carrying out private assessments in her own home. In the last year she has been a speaker at both the TES SEN show in London and the Dyslexia Show in Birmingham, being particularly passionate about supporting Dyslexic students in the classroom through Quality First Teaching.

BLANKA TIGHREMT

Blanka is a Specialist Teacher and Assessor holding a Level 7 qualification in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) with current AMBDA, PPM and an APC. She has worked in a local, state primary school for 10 years as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant and dyslexia specialist. She currently works for an independent school, along with assessing privately. She is passionate about providing support for children and their families because she knows how hard it can be to get information and find support.

KAREN MURCOTT

Karen is a Specialist Teacher and Assessor holding a Level 7 qualification in Specific Learning Difficulties with current AMBDA and an APC. Since 2019, she has led the Dyslexia Screening and Assessment Service at Bell House, helping families to understand their child's profile and how it affects educational attainment. Karen has over 20 years teaching experience and is passionate about helping those who learn differently.

LYDIA BALDWIN

Lydia is a Level 7 specialist dyslexia teacher and assessor. A graduate in English Literature with an early career in IT, Lydia took up a role as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at a local primary school in 2014. After nine years supporting children with literacy difficulties and SEND, Lydia undertook a Masters degree in Dyslexia at UCL, which she completed in October 2025. Lydia now works 1:1 with children in the local area, helping them develop strategies to tackle their literacy difficulties, and to find out how they learn best.

MADELEINE HAY

Madeleine is a Level 5 dyslexia teacher, providing specialist support in schools as well as dyslexia tutoring in her home classroom. She is passionate about helping dyslexic students succeed at school and explore ways in which they can increase their understanding of how they learn.

RUTH PIERCE

Ruth is a qualified specialist dyslexia teacher and assessor. She has over 25 years of SEN teaching experience in a variety of education settings including both primary and secondary schools; as a local authority consultant; teaching in a local authority dyslexia resource base and in a special school for students with Social, Emotional and Behavioural difficulties. Ruth is passionate about inclusive education and is keen to ensure that all families can access free advice and support around their child’s learning needs.

SUZANNE JESSEL

Suzanne is a qualified class teacher with a B.Ed. and M.A. in Education.  She has years of experience working as a class teacher and SENCO and is a Level 7 dyslexia teacher and diagnostic assessor.  Suzanne runs the 4 day 'Get Started with Touch Typing Course' at Bell House for Yr 5 and 6 children with dyslexia during half term holidays as she believes this to be one of the most impactful interventions for these children to help overcome barriers at school. This course is designed specially to boost the confidence and mindset of children struggling with literacy difficulties caused by dyslexia. Suzanne is a member of the Dyslexia Team and the Steering Group at Bell House.

TINA HUNTER

Tina Hunter is a highly experienced specialist teacher and assessor with over 20 years of experience in the field of further education. She has worked with students across primary, secondary, and further education levels, allowing her to develop a comprehensive understanding of the diverse needs of learners at different stages of their academic journey. Tina regularly runs the ‘Supporting the Dyslexic Learner’ course at Bell House which aims to help parents understand how they can best support their children at home.