Pete Guppy has worked with children, teachers, helpers and parents in Warwickshire, in LEA Reading Advisory and Support work, for twenty-five years. His most recent work has been in Specific Learning Difficulties Support, and he has also developed and run Adult Literacy Courses.

Margaret Hughes has taught in primary and secondary, special schools and mainstream, rural and inner city schools, as an English and S.E.N. teacher. She worked for twelve years in LEA reading and support work in Warwickshire. She has collaborated in the development of computer programs Think Sheet, and Speaking Starspell (Fisher-Marriott).

Both authors have worked together to prepare and present INSET, over twelve years.