Kate Pile

I enjoy being part of the team at SPT employed as an Orton Gillingham Educator. I work alongside children and their families using evidence-based instruction to unlock the mysteries of literacy. I have a strong interest and desire to help children with dyslexia and other literacy difficulties.  

I completed my Bachelor of Teaching at UTAS and have subsequently worked for many years in the education sector in Tasmania in a range of roles.  I love working with children and find it highly rewarding, challenging and so much fun.

My particular interest in the literacy field was piqued when I had a very personal experience in my own family. Watching my child struggle to read, write and spell was at times challenging and confusing. 

I embarked on a professional and personal journey to explore the benefits of Multisensory Structured Language Therapy.  Initially I undertook the Spalding Multisensory Instruction of Language Arts training, and then the Yoshimoto Orton Gillingham course, delivered by Linda McKillop. I was totally inspired following the OG course and that’s when I began exploring the possibility of working at SPT. Luckily that exploration led to a job!

When I’m not working I’m madly trying to keep up with my energetic young family and our bonkers puppy. Typically bushwalking, mountain biking, swimming and the odd bit of gardening.