Lara Currie

Friendly and approachable individual with excellent communication skills. Builds relationships easily and encourages participation in group settings. Proactive and engaging mediator with practical health and safety knowledge.

Outgoing young leader with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Great at guiding activities such as, games and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities.

I have recently just achieved my Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, I did this by canoeing 20km in a group of 6 without an adult there to help us.

I have also just sat 8 National 5 exams and will be going on to study for 5 Highers.

I have recently completed 4 days of work experience in my previous Primary school. This involved following the teacher instructions to assist with setting up for parents night, helping the children with lessons- reading, maths and correcting homework. The school have asked me to return to help with the Sports Day

The previous 2 summers I have assisted a primary school teacher to organise and set up her classroom for the following year. This involved following the teachers instructions and organising resources and displays.

I am entering into my third year of being a Brownie leader which involves supervising my own group of 7-10 year olds weekly, deciding on appropriate activities to do with them and helping to resolve any issues which arise during the sessions.