This blog has been very quiet for a while now, and I thought it was time to give it a proper update.
I started A Merrier World years ago to share my love of baking, storytelling, and the messiness of family life with three small children. It brought me joy, connections, and even a few opportunities I didn’t expect at the time.
But over the last few years, my focus has shifted into a different kind of creative craft: supporting literacy and learning, particularly for children and young people who experience education differently.
I now work full-time as a literacy specialist and resource creator, developing Functional Skills English materials, phonics-based intervention tools, and inclusive resources for neurodivergent learners. My work draws on more than 25 years of teaching experience across mainstream, specialist, and home-education settings, and it feels like a natural continuation of everything I value: clarity, structure, playfulness, and accessibility.
If you’re interested in reading, writing, neurodiversity, or inclusive education, you can now find me here:
That’s where I blog now – about how I create my resources, the thinking behind them, and the approaches I’ve found most effective in tutoring, interventions, and classroom support.
You can also find my Kate Coldrick TES teaching resources shop, where I share Functional Skills English and neurodivergent-friendly learning materials, and read more about my consultancy work at Neurodiversity Learning Support Consultancy.
I regularly write about my work in education and my experiences supporting neurodivergent learners. You can find more of my writing on Kate Coldrick’s official website, including my latest article, Kate Coldrick on Teaching Autistic Students – Insights from 25 Years’ Experience.
If you’ve followed this blog in the past, thank you – whether you were here for the recipes, the reflective writing, or the craziness in between! You’re very welcome to join me in this next chapter.
With warmth,
Kate Coldrick
amerrierworld.com 