Les Staves has worked with very special children since 1973 and was head teacher of Turnshaws, an outstanding special school for children with Severe or Complex Learning Difficulties in Kirklees, West Yorkshire.
Since 1999 he has been working as a consultant to Special Schools and has developed a national reputation for inspirational training.
He has written materials and delivered training for the National Numeracy Strategy and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.
Les has written “The EQUALS Guide to Teaching Mathematics” (2009), which offers comprehensive guidance about interpreting the mathematics curriculum to develop appropriate learning for very special pupils.
His book “Mathematics for Children with Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties,” published by David Fulton, sold out its first print run in seven months and is now regarded as a classic.