Holly Swinton is a dyslexia assessor, author, speaker and tutor. She understands, both from first-hand experience and academic study, the strengths and weaknesses of dyslexia. Her life is dedicated to helping dyslexic individuals to unlock their enormous potential.
Holly is a graduate of Royal Holloway-University of London, Bath Spa University and Edge Hill University. She lives in the Cotswolds and works all over the Midlands.
She started her career as a primary school teacher, teaching children from Reception to Year Six. After leaving the teaching profession, she established a tutoring business. In the process, she developed tried-and-tested ways to help under-achieving children progress to the top of the class.
Dyslexia quickly emerged as her specialism. Keen to do more to help dyslexic children and adults, she undertook masters-level study to become a Specialist Dyslexia Assessor, graduating with a PGCert SpLD (Dyslexia) qualification.
Holly is dedicated to helping unleash the enormous potential of dyslexic individuals – and supporting their parents, carers and teachers through the process.
She is a popular public speaker and she regularly organises workshops on education and dyslexia. Her depth of knowledge means that she is often called upon as a media commentator.
Holly has also used her in-depth knowledge of dyslexia to author a book, Defeat Dyslexia!: The Parents’ Guide to Understanding Your Child’s Dyslexia.
Many people are surprised to learn that Holly herself is dyslexic. Her success (in academia and the world of work) provides a real source of inspiration.
Holly is assisted by Trisha Barnes, a PA with over 20 years’ experience in administration. Trisha lives in Bristol with her teenage son, who is on the autism spectrum, and their rescue dog, Smudge.