Laura Thompson

Founded 'Explaura Forest School', conducting sessions for class groups across three local lower schools.
Facilitated after-school and holiday sessions for one local lower school.
Organised and led a thriving parent and toddler Forest School group.

Year 4 - maternity cover until December 2025.

Supply cover Year 2.

Nursery, 3 days per week.

• Teaching small intervention groups Maths and English (Years 5, 6, & 7, 3 days per week)

• Job share in Year 3 / 4 (3 academic years, 1-3 days per week), job share in Year 1 / 2 (1 term, 2 days per week)

• Delivering set talks and presentations to visitors (2 days per week)

• PPA cover in Year 2 & 3 (2 days per week)

• PPA cover in Year 3 (2 terms, 1 day per week). Job share in Year 2 (1 term, 2 days per week).

• Teaching Science to Years 5, 6, 7, and 8 and Numeracy to Year 5

• Review and profitable development of education department, including educational programme (Foundation – KS5); staff management; budget management; delivery of educational programmes; marketing and promotion of formal and informal education programme; and. development of partnerships with key stakeholders including teachers.

• Managed and developed Youth and Schools Service which delivers environmental, heritage and farm education programmes and resources.

• Key Stage 3 Science Co-ordinator (KS3-4 and A' level)

• (Key Stages 3, 4 and A' level Biology)

• (Key Stages 3, 4 and A' level Biology)

• (Sandwich year of degree)