Debut novel available now for pre-order
Sometimes you just have to listen…but who is in control?
The Whisperings of Lizzie Betts
At 30 years old, Elizabeth Betts decides that she needs a friend – a loyal one this time.
When she meets Eve at an evening class, she believes she has found one.
But can Eve help her to cast out the lingering shadows of the past? More importantly, will the dark whispers that control Elizabeth allow her to hold on to her friend this time?
Take a time-hopping journey in The Whisperings of Lizzie Betts, a story of twisting secrets, which gradually unfold to reveal the shocking truth about Elizabeth’s life.
FAST FEEDBACK - available now
Thought-provoking, honest and funny, Fast Feedback weaves educational theories and practical advice into an engaging story centred on real-life practice.
reduce teacher workload and improve pupil outcomes
During my teaching career I have felt rewarded beyond measure, but I have also felt totally, utterly exhausted. My hope for this book is that it will support you in your own efforts to reduce teacher exhaustion and to help children become truly effective learners.
I have written it as a story, which lays bare our mistakes and celebrates our successes, as I didn’t want it to be just another ‘how to’ book. I truly wanted it to be a realistic way to consider theory and practice so I kept the story light and honest. Hopefully you’ll be entertained too!
Having said that, it wouldn’t be of any use without Gemma’s fact files throughout, which expand on the educational theories and pedagogies drawn upon in the story. Thank you so much again my brilliant co-author, Gemma Whitby!
About me
I have enjoyed a few careers over the years, including stints as an interior designer and as a vintage dealer. The longest time was spent in education where, as a teacher and leader, I was able to satisfy my need to write through the publication of professional articles and the non-fiction book, Fast Feedback, which was shortlisted for the Teach Primary Awards. However, creating and telling a good story has always been my love, and taking early retirement from teaching has given me the time to properly follow that passion and to write fiction. The Whisperings of Lizzie Betts is my first novel. But not my last!