Eleri Hanley was a teacher for many years. She has worked with children of all ages and has wide experience of those with special needs in mainstream education. Her particular interest is enabling teachers to use technology in order to develop learning opportunities for children of all abilities. Eleri was deputy head of a primary school and then of the authority Learning Support Service where she had responsibility for providing ICT solutions for pupils with special needs, including dyslexia, in both mainstream and special schools. She is now the Training Manager for Crick Software.