Jude is a passionate junior teacher with a career spanning over 20 years. She has worked as a mentor teacher and team leader and is currently Literacy Curriculum Lead for her school. She has a particular interest in Literacy Intervention, so in addition to her work in the classroom, she is undertaking LMIT training in 2024. Jude’s most exciting and rewarding challenge has been leading her school’s transition to a whole school Structured Literacy approach. Running professional development sessions for staff, school whānau, and other educators across her Kahui Ako has enabled Jude to share her learning with others to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Science of Reading and evidenced-based practice. Developing a systematic, explicit approach to teaching literacy has transformed Jude’s classroom and positively impacted those she teaches.