Millie

Lead Educator for KS2 and Young Explorers

Market Rasen | In-centre, KS2 Group and Young Explorers provision

Millie is a highly experienced and versatile educator supporting Learning Loft UK’s Key Stage 2 and Young Explorers groups. She brings together classroom teaching, subject leadership, educational consultancy and creative project-based learning to help children build strong foundations in English, Maths and wider discovery-led learning.

Millie currently works for EdShed, a global education technology company, where she delivers training to teachers worldwide in Phonics, Spelling and Mathematics. She also brings experience across Lincolnshire schools, supply teaching across the primary age range and post-16 support.

Alongside her teaching work, Millie is an active member of the Lincolnshire Autistic Society and has a strong interest in inclusive learning environments. Outside education, she enjoys equestrian sports, including eventing, dressage and show jumping, as well as video games.

Subjects:

English, Phonics, Spelling, Maths, Humanities, Computing, Art, Horticulture, Gardening and project-based learning

Levels:

KS2, primary years, Young Explorers ages 7+

Best suited for:

KS2 learners, home-educated children, young learners needing a bridge towards formal qualifications, pupils needing support with Phonics, Spelling or Maths, and neurodivergent learners who benefit from inclusive, interest-led teaching

Delivery:

KS2 Group and Young Explorers provision in-centre

Key strengths:

Phonics, Spelling, Mathematics, KS2 learning, neurodivergent-inclusive teaching, project-based learning, teacher training, subject leadership, outdoor learning and creative exploration

Professional background

Millie has a background spanning educational consultancy, teacher training, classroom teaching and subject leadership. She currently works for EdShed, where she delivers expert training to teachers worldwide in Phonics, Spelling and Mathematics.

Her academic background includes Master’s-level study with a focus on English and Phonics, alongside Bachelor’s-level specialism in Mathematics.

Millie’s school experience includes work across Lincolnshire settings, including Donington on Bain and Weelsby Academy. Her teaching experience has covered Year 1 to Year 4, supply teaching across all primary years and post-16 support with YPLP.

She has also held subject leadership responsibilities as a former English, Humanities and Computing Lead. This gives her a broad understanding of curriculum development, cross-curricular learning and how to support children at different stages of their primary journey.

Teaching approach

Millie’s teaching is inclusive, adaptable and rooted in how children learn. She tailors sessions to the interests, needs and goals of her students, helping children build confidence while developing the core skills they need for future learning.

Her approach combines academic structure with hands-on exploration. Through the KS2 Group and Young Explorers provision, Millie blends English, Maths, Art, outdoor learning and discovery into engaging, project-based experiences. This makes her well suited to learners who need creativity, movement, practical activity and clear academic purpose working together.

Millie’s key areas of expertise

• KS2 learning
• Young Explorers provision
• Home education support
• Phonics
• Spelling
• Mathematics
• English
• Humanities
• Computing
• Art
• Creative project-based learning
• Horticulture and gardening
• Dig for Victory campaign
• Outdoor learning
• Neurodivergent-inclusive approaches
• Interest-led learning
• Primary curriculum support
• Teacher training
• Subject leadership
• Bridging towards formal qualifications
• Post-16 support
• Supply teaching across primary years

Qualifications and professional experience

• Current teacher trainer with EdShed
• Teacher training experience in Phonics, Spelling and Mathematics
• Master’s-level focus in English and Phonics
• Bachelor’s-level specialism in Mathematics
• Former English Lead
• Former Humanities Lead
• Former Computing Lead
• Experience across Lincolnshire schools, including Donington on Bain and Weelsby Academy
• Experience teaching Year 1 to Year 4
• Supply teaching experience across all primary years
• Post-16 support experience with YPLP
• Experience with government tutoring initiatives
• Active member of the Lincolnshire Autistic Society
• Experience supporting neurodivergent-inclusive learning environments