Laura Lopez
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Independent Tutor
The Happy Learning Hub
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire
2024.11 - Current
Preparing and delivering lessons, Report writing and progress tracking, Differentiation and scaffolding for varying needs, Delivering interventions, Developing and leading interventiosn, Supporting children with SEND in a 121 setting, Providing Mentoring / Pastoral Support, Feeding back to stakeholders (students, parents/carers)
Class Teacher
Meppershall Church of England Academy
2022.01 - 2024.05
- Preparing and delivering lessons
- Report writing and progress tracking
- Differentiation and scaffolding for varying needs
- Behaviour management
- Delivering interventions
- Developing and leading interventions
- Supporting students with SEND in a class setting
- Supporting students with SEND in a 121 setting
- Providing Mentoring / Pastoral Support
- Reviewing EHCPs
- Assessing and reviewing IEPs
- Liaising with external agencies (e.g. MASH, CAMHS, etc)
- Feeding back to stakeholders (management, students, and parents / carers)
- Running of extra-curricular activities
1:1 Tutor
Meppershall Church Of England Academy
2020.11 - 2021.12
- Preparing and delivering lessons
- Report writing and progress tracking
- Differentiation and scaffolding for varying needs
- Delivering interventions
- Developing and leading interventions
- Supporting students with SEND in a 121 setting
- Providing Mentoring / Pastoral Support
- Feeding back to stakeholders (management, students, and parents / carers)
- Supporting children both in person and online
Deputy Headteacher/ Acting Headteacher
Stonehill School
2010.09 - 2015.08
- Preparing and delivering lessons
- Report writing and progress tracking
- Differentiation and scaffolding for varying needs
- Behaviour management
- Delivering interventions
- Developing and leading interventions
- Supporting students with SEND in a class setting
- Supporting students with SEND in a 121 setting
- Providing Mentoring / Pastoral Support
- Working outside of the National Curriculum
- Reviewing EHCPs
- Assessing and reviewing IEPs
- Liaising with external agencies (e.g. MASH, CAMHS, etc)
- Working as Phase / Subject Lead
- Working as Head of Year
- Leading and managing staff and colleagues
- Delivering training and mentoring colleagues
- Feeding back to stakeholders (management, students, and parents / carers)
- Running of extra-curricular activities
- Providing career guidance / life skills workshops
Non- Education Role: Career Break
N/A
2024.05 - 2024.12
- Career break to provide care for my family.
- Home education of my child.
Non Education Roles: Career Break
N/A
2014.09 - 2020.12
- Providing 24 hour care and support to my young children and family
Education
Degree - Primary Teaching
Kingston University
09/1997 - 08/2000
Languages and interests
Languages spoken
English
Interests
Animals, Board game, Dogs, Emotional health and wellbeing, Football, History, Meditation and mindfulness, Music, Playing music / instruments, Musical Theatre, Reading / literature, Sports, Swimming, Theatre, Travelling, Water sports, Yoga / pilates
Training and and Experience
Areas with 2+ years experience
Tutoring YP with additional needs, Tutopring for academic outcomes, Teaching mainstream environments, Learning support
Timeline
Independent Tutor
The Happy Learning Hub
2024.11 - Current
Non- Education Role: Career Break
N/A
2024.05 - 2024.12
Class Teacher
Meppershall Church of England Academy
2022.01 - 2024.05
1:1 Tutor
Meppershall Church Of England Academy
2020.11 - 2021.12
Non Education Roles: Career Break
N/A
2014.09 - 2020.12
Deputy Headteacher/ Acting Headteacher
Stonehill School
2010.09 - 2015.08
Degree - Primary Teaching
Kingston University
09/1997 - 08/2000