Dilys has worked in education for many years. In her 33-year teaching career, primarily as a secondary school English teacher culminating in a post as Deputy Head Teacher, she taught students of all ages, with abilities ranging from dyslexic and other Special Needs to top stream, in multi-faith societies, in the state and independent sectors. For the past 14 years she has been an education consultant and adviser for local education authorities in London and Cardiff and an education trainer for several independent education training companies. She is a Church in Wales School Inspector, trains other school inspectors and is the moderator for all Church in Wales Schools Section 50 reports.