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Meet the Team

Here at Little Readers we are a family. We are proud of our team and the passion they bring to helping children grow in confidence and develop a love of learning. Each tutor is carefully chosen for their expertise, creativity, and caring approach.

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On this page, you can get to know the people behind Little Readers. We believe that learning is about connection as much as it is about knowledge, so we’d love you to meet the wonderful people who make Little Readers such a special place.

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Pippy Edwards

Founder of Little Readers & Tutor

Pippy is the founder of Little Readers UK — a role that sees her running, managing, scaling, and tutoring within the business every day. Originally from South Africa, she completed all of her studies in the UK and is a fully qualified teacher with a strong background in both classroom teaching and private tutoring.

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Her passion lies in helping young children unlock their reading potential through the power of phonics. She understands that every child learns differently, and adapts her teaching style to suit each learner’s unique needs. For Pippy, every lesson is about more than skills — it’s about building confidence, sparking curiosity, and nurturing a lifelong love of reading.

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Little Readers UK was born from that passion. Under Pippy’s leadership, it has grown into a space where children feel supported, struggles become successes, and the joy of reading takes centre stage.

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Rachel Spencer

Little Readers Manager & Tutor

Rachel is the kind of teacher every child deserves - warm, wise, and quietly extraordinary. With over a decade of classroom experience, she has taught across Key Stages 1 and 2 and holds the prestigious NPQLL (National Professional Qualification in Leading Literacy).

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She has led the teaching of reading and writing in an outstanding school and now brings that expertise into her virtual classroom, where phonics feels purposeful, stories come alive, and children grow in confidence.

​Based in Liverpool, Rachel is also a proud mum, dog-lover, and keeper of two spirited chickens, Sunny and Midnight.

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Creative, caring, and full of perspective, she lifts everyone around her — tutors and pupils alike.

In the Little Readers family, Rachel is more than a tutor: she is a believer in possibility and a joyful guide for every child she teaches.

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Robyn Gerber

Little Readers Marketing Manager

Robyn is the brilliant mind behind Little Readers’ marketing - the storyteller who helps families discover the joy and confidence that reading can bring. With a background in digital marketing and a passion for meaningful communication, she loves turning the Little Readers mission into messages that resonate with parents and inspire young learners.

 

Based in South Africa, Robyn works closely with the team to share the magic happening inside every lesson, celebrating small reading wins, highlighting the incredible tutors, and helping the Little Readers community grow.

 

Thoughtful, enthusiastic, and deeply invested in the impact of early literacy, Robyn believes every child deserves the chance to become a confident reader, and she loves being part of the journey that helps make that happen.

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Lois Morton

Little Readers Tutor 

Lois is an avid reader with a special love for children’s picture books. One of her favourite authors is Michael Rosen, and she even had the chance to meet him in person while he signed one of her most treasured books! A qualified teacher for over 10 years, Lois has held a variety of leadership roles including Head of Year and Curriculum Leader. She has taught across all year groups, but her true specialism lies in Early Years.

 

Deeply passionate about children’s education, Lois believes that strong reading and oracy skills are the key to helping children become confident and successful learners.

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In her sessions, Lois focuses on building children’s self-belief and tailoring learning to each individual child. Her lessons are filled with warmth, encouragement, and often a little music — she adores singing and enjoys bringing her ukulele along to sessions.
Her favourite quote: “One book, one pen and one teacher can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai

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Rachael Middleton

Little Readers Tutor

Rachael is a bubbly and inspiring teacher, who loves nothing more than exciting the next generation of readers.  She enjoys all things literacy and sharing this passion with her students. She believes every child deserves the chance to thrive in confidence with their reading and nurtures her students through her calm and patient approach.

Rachael is an experienced Key Stage 1 and Early Years teacher. She has over 8 years of experience in United Kingdom schools, including leadership and phonics specialist roles.


In recent years, Rachael has taught literacy and reading to Key Stage 2 and GCSE-level students to develop their confidence in spelling, comprehension and enjoyment for reading. She loves to see her students flourish and has a great appreciation for how this develops from Early Years to working with older students.  

Outside of the classroom, you will find Rachael walking her cheeky dog Winnie in the local woods or snuggled up with a book and a coffee. She believes that reading should not be seen as a subject, but as a lifelong passion.

In Rachael’s lessons, you can expect a warm welcome, lots of fun and patience and kindness in abundance.

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Best Online Children's Phonics and Reading Tuition Provider 2026 award winner
Little Readers Tutoring winner of Best Online Children's Phonics and Reading Tuition Provider 2026 award
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