Praxis-SpLD-CPD

Aleks is an optometrist and lecturer in the Bradford School of Vision Science (BSOVS). She has responsibility for the Paediatric, Binocular Vision and Reading Difficulty Clinics working with final year students who are gaining clinical experience of patients presenting with problems of eye muscle coordination or difficulty with reading. The clinic also provides sight tests for children and adults with learning disabilities. She has worked as a Clinical Supervisor in undergraduate Optometry clinics at the Universities of Bradford and Manchester. Aleks's first degree (also from Bradford) was in Modern Languages. She later graduated from Bradford in 2007 with a BSc (Hons) in Optometry. She was awarded my PhD in 2013 for a study of blur adaptation in human vision. For a number of years she combined part-time roles of Staff Optometrist at Bradford University and Specialist Optometrist at York Hospital. At York she worked as a Specialist Optometrist in the AMD Treatment Clinic and was part of the Ophthalmology Research team. In September 2019 Aleks became a full-time member of the BSOVS. Aleks continues to practise as a locum optometrist, with experience of both the multiple and independent sectors.

Hello there! I'm Sally-Ann, a former Patoss APC reviewer with over 25 years of experience as an SpLD Specialist. Throughout my career, I've contributed to postgraduate courses at London South Bank and Edge Hill University, where I served as Senior Lecturer on the AMBDA programme. As an assessor and long term APC holder myself, I can fully empathise with the challenges you may encounter in your professional journey. My goal is to support you in navigating your professional role and to enhance your skills as an assessor. I have a great network of fellow specialists and regularly consult with SASC to ensure that Praxis content is relevant, up to date and accurate. I am often commended on my ability to simplify potentially complex information, and I strive to bring that clarity to my training and coaching sessions. By working with me, you will embrace my motto of 'This is a do-able job.' I am here to guide you, fine tune you, and demonstrate that maintaining excellence in this field is within your reach.