Rachel Davis is the co-founder of the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Phonics Programme , a comprehensive early reading program used widely in schools. She has spent 36 years in education, including 20 years as headteacher of an outstanding primary school in Birmingham and 12 years as an Ofsted Inspector. Rachel has also served as a National Leader of Education, supporting schools in challenging circumstances to raise and sustain standards. She brings extensive leadership, inspection, and classroom experience to her work in literacy and phonics. Manreet Ratan is a qualified teacher and experienced education consultant with a background in English leadership across a range of school contexts. Specializing in literacy, she has supported schools nationally, providing expert guidance on effective English teaching. With a strong understanding of English and the pedagogy underpinning high-quality literacy provision, Manreet works with schools to strengthen practice and improve outcomes in reading, phonics, and writing.