Meet the team
Jo Davey |
The LIT Programme LeadJo has worked in education as a teacher, subject lead and intervention programme manager since 2009. She is an experienced Literacy Specialist with a background in supporting both primary and secondary schools, and is skilled in educational assessment, interventions, research, and tutoring. Jo manages Hackney Education’s Literacy Intervention Toolkit (LIT) Programme, which employs evidence based strategies to increase progress in English, Literacy and the wider curriculum for the lowest achieving students in year 7. She also offers advice on assessment and intervention for reading and writing, and developing literacy across the curriculum. Jo has experience of guiding schools through re-evaluating their phonics provision and implementing assessment processes. Her interest in early reading and supporting children who struggle to gain the skills to read led to her to a Masters in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) with The Institute of Education, London, and to become a qualified dyslexia teacher. |
Joanna Murray |
School Improvement Project OfficerJo has worked in education settings for over 24 years. Since graduating in Media Communications, she has worked on various projects, ranging from company CPD to University recruitment within the UK and internationally. Jo is also a school governance clerk supporting several outer london schools and Hackneys SACRE. Jo joined Hackney Education’s School Improvement Team in 2008 and has had varying roles. She is currently the Project Officer for Hackney’s literacy projects, Destination Reader, Daily Supported Reading and The Lit Programme, The Literacy programmes are used by schools across the UK, China and Denmark and at times funded by the SSIF/EEF. Jo also provides administration support for our School Governance team. She works with colleagues across all areas to ensure a high level of support across all aspects of the programmes and services. |