Steve’s experience spans over forty years of work and research in special and mainstream education. In 1986, he founded, developed and built a specialist secondary school for dyslexic boys, a school which won major national awards.\u00a0He is now an independent consultant, researcher and writer and has presented papers, contributed to conferences worldwide (over 30 countries) and delivers training courses for psychologists, teachers, parents and support assistants.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQualifications<\/a><\/p>\n BSc (Chemistry) PhD (Applied Physics) University of Leeds \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAwards<\/a><\/p>\n 2008 The Marion Welchman International Award for Services to Dyslexia \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTeaching Experience<\/a><\/p>\n 14 years in mainstream schools teaching science\u00a0 He was the founder (1986) and Principal of Mark College, Somerset and retired in 2005.\u00a0During his 19 years of setting up and running Mark College, it was awarded Beacon School Status by the DfES,\u00a0the Award for Excellence by the Independent Schools\u2019 Association,\u00a0a Highly Effective School Certificate by the DfES,\u00a0a National Training Award and a Sportsmark (with Distinction). Out of 14 members of staff, six had books published on aspects of dyslexia.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSocieties and Committees (past and present)<\/a><\/p>\n
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) University of Bristol
Dip Ed Man Bristol Polytechnic
Associate Membership of the British Dyslexia Association<\/p>\n
2010 The Lady Radnor (Dyslexia Action) Award for lifetime services to dyslexia.
2012 IDA Orton Oak\u2019\u00a0
2013 Visiting Prof of Special Education, University of Derby. 2013 to 2016.
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tenure extended to 2019.
2014 FRSA<\/p>\n
24 years as Head of three schools for dyslexic pupils
1981-84 Head of Shapwick School, a secondary school for dyslexic boys
1984-85 Head of Chatauqua Academy, Baltimore, USA, a co-ed high school for dyslexic pupils<\/p>\n\n