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About 

Helping Families and Educators Support Confident Learners

Kirkatoft Group is the home of Jan Falconer’s books, speaking, reading rituals, podcasts and practical resources.

Our mission is simple: to help families and educators support children to become confident learners.

Through stories, reading rituals and practical guidance, we share calm, experience-based approaches that make learning feel connected, consistent and enjoyable.

Meet the Founder

Jan Falconer is a speaker, children’s author and former senior leader with more than 30 years’ experience supporting learning, confidence and community engagement.
Her work now focuses on helping families and educators create simple, meaningful reading experiences that build confidence from the very beginning.
Jan is the creator of:

  • Sukie Queen of Cats™

  • Jan Time

  • Stories from the Mat with Jan

  • The Club

What We Believe

Before children learn to read, they learn how reading feels.
When reading feels calm, connected and enjoyable, children are more likely to develop the confidence they need to thrive.

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