About Literacy Impact

Hi, I’m Julie Scali

I am a passionate educator, consultant and Learning Difficulties specialist. As a former Deputy Principal leading whole school improvement I have a deep understanding of the pressures principals and teachers face, and the varied needs of students.

My mission

Many years ago, as a graduate teacher teaching a Year 4 class, I had a student named Jacob who I quickly learnt could read no more than a few words. It broke my heart. From that moment, I have made it my mission to make a difference in education, to be a champion of every Jacob of the world and an advocate for exemplary educational practice.

As the founder of Literacy Impact, my mission is to help teachers, school leaders and changemakers bridge the gap between evidence based research and literacy success for every student.

My approach

My approach in supporting schools is strengths-based and personalised to the unique context of every school. Working with you to identify what is already making an impact- and aligning this with your school vision- I work with school leaders and teachers to embed high impact educational frameworks and approaches with the goal of every student leaving primary school as an effective reader, speller and writer.

My background

For many years I was a Deputy Principal, leading change management in the science of reading and writing, Response to Intervention and data informed practice.

Earlier in my career, I spent 5 years in the UK, with 4 years as a Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO) in a South-East London school, leading inclusive practices school-wide, as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

As a Fogarty Scholar and award winner of the Graduate Certificate in Education: Learning Difficulties, I was also a Learning Difficulties and Online Learning Support Teacher at the Centre for Inclusive Schooling (SSEND) providing state-wide school support and professional learning in metropolitan and rural schools.

I am highly trained in evidence based Literacy pedagogy and instructional leadership and I inspire educators to get the best out of every student, every day. My work has been published in Education Review, The Reading Teacher, Learning Difficulties Australia Bulletin and Class Ideas K-3.

I would love to partner with you on your school’s Literacy success journey.

Book a complimentary 30 minute phone consultation with me.

My Values

Integrity, Empathy, Purpose, Excellence, Making a Difference, Honesty, Kindness.

What our clients say

Testimonials

Julie is an outstanding educator who remains at the forefront of the latest educational research. She leads and manages change by inspiring those around her, ensuring staff contribute to improvement plans. Julie was instrumental in developing and implementing whole school literacy programs, which are having a positive impact on student learning. Furthermore, we now have a consistent approach towards our improvement agenda. Julie is a real game-changer for school improvement. Julie has a passion for improving outcomes for all students, with an emphasis on early intervention and support. With highly developed interpersonal skills and public relations skills, Julie establishes positive and meaningful relationships with all who she works with.

As a leader, Julie has the unique blend of deeply knowing best practice and how children learn, combined with the capacity to implement and embed change at a whole school level. She is well aware of the pressure’s teachers face, and by recognizing and working to teacher’s individual strengths, and the school’s individual needs, she is able to bring out the best in every classroom teacher. Julie relishes the opportunity to work alongside leaders, teachers and school staff; modeling, shoulder to shoulder, planning, analyzing data and then staying connected until teachers are confident in their journey, driven by improved results. She is solutions focused, and her positive energy and happy disposition makes her an asset to any school.

Julie is an excellent practitioner with a wealth of expertise and skill in how children learn and progress. She is constantly seeking to evolve and develop her educational thinking and reads widely from a range of contemporary material to constantly refresh her pedagogical principles.

As a result, she has been able to use this knowledge to fine tune programmes of work for those needing early intervention in language and reading; and because of this all pupils made good progress and achieved good outcomes. It is gratifying to see the new found confidence children had in their own abilities as a result of the individual support and teaching they received from Julie.

Julie contributed widely to the formation and implementation of successful special needs practice through her work as a leader and a member of SLT. She supported in the setting and execution of whole school targets to ensure everyone achieved the best outcomes for all pupils. All children made significant gains as a result of her hard work, care, passion and commitment to equality for all. I can not recommend her work highly enough.