She provides CPD to teachers on many aspects of languages teaching and leadership nationally, regionally and locally. Particular areas of interest and expertise include: maximising achievement in MFL; use of music, rhythm, song and movement in MFL; using the target language spontaneously; use of existing and new technologies in language learning; enhanced memory techniques; thinking skills; primary language teaching and Assessment for Learning. She has a PhD from Cambridge University, focusing on teacher and learner interaction in the secondary languages classroom. She is a past president of Association of Language Learning.