Helen Walker

BSc (Hons), PGCE, Specialist Teacher SpLD Level 7, SpLD APC, ADOS-2 trained (autism), Patoss, SASC and Dyslexia Guild member.

I graduated from King’s College London in 2002 with a 2:1 in Biomedical Sciences and have been a qualified secondary-school science teacher since 2004. I have extensive experience helping pupils access science lessons and exams through clear teaching, thoughtful differentiation and reasonable adjustments.

I struggled with reading at school and was diagnosed later in life with dyslexia and ADHD, combined presentation. I understand first-hand how hard it can be when your strengths are missed or support arrives late. I share practical strategies because I want people to feel confident that it is okay to learn and work differently.

In 2012, while bringing up my four children, I moved from school teaching into tutoring for the 11+, GCSE and remedial maths and science. My youngest is now 14. Tutoring, running Dyslexia Test Centre and meeting people who are looking for answers have become a real passion.

Since starting the company, I have personally conducted more than 800 online assessments. We launched ND Pathways after seeing how often learning, attention, communication and sensory differences overlap. We wanted people to understand the whole picture, then have clear support with what comes next, including aftercare.

I am now also a grandmother, and I care deeply about helping children, young people and adults flourish at school, college, university, work and home. A thorough assessment should recognise strengths as well as challenges and give each person practical next steps that fit their life.