Annie qualified as a teacher in 2001 and has taught across both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 in Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Cumbria. She currently works at Belle Vue Primary School in Carlisle. In recent years, Annie has led English, with a particular focus on developing reading and writing across the primary curriculum. She is passionate about promoting a love of reading and has worked closely with Teresa Cremin and her team through the Reading Schools Programme. Annie has also led Teachers' Reading Groups in Carlisle, supporting colleagues to develop their own reading lives and strengthen reading cultures within their schools. She is committed to ensuring that all children become confident, enthusiastic readers and writers.