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Meet Laura Wallwork
Find out more about Laura in her pen portrait below. Contact us if you have any questions about our team and/or the services we provide.
Laura is an experienced classroom teacher, senior leader (NPQSL) and SENDCo (PGcert NASEN) who has skilfully taught across the Early Years, KS1 and KS2 phases for nearly two decades.
Laura has worked at both a whole school strategic management level and within the classroom, leading and coaching effective teaching and learning.
Laura has been involved in successfully teaching, setting up and managing various alternative specialist provisions within the mainstream primary phase, with a key focus on inclusion for all.
Laura has extensive knowledge about SEND and has a PGcert in SEN & Inclusion from Edgehill University. Laura is currently completing research towards the final part of her Masters degree.
Laura can offer support in all SENDCo related duties, specialist teacher work, staff training, staff mentoring & coaching and support with implementing practical advice and strategies to enhance inclusion. Laura is the lead Specialist Teacher for the District 14 Inclusion Hub.
Laura’s specialisms and interests include:
-Autism and communication needs
-Setting up alternative provisions
-Behaviour, wellbeing and SEMH needs
-Supporting the prevention of pupil suspension and permanent exclusion
-Working collaboratively with professionals to support inclusion for all
What is important to me?
My family
My friends
Trying my best
Helping others
What I would like to get better at
Cooking
Finding the time to relax
Finding the time to read more books
What people like about me
I am kind
I am friendly
I am a good listener
I am sensitive
My Job
I work with children and young people to find out what they are good at and what they find tricky.
I can gather this information by talking to you and if you are happy, I can also observe (watch) you in your classroom.
I might also talk to the adults in school and the adults at home.
I use this information to think of ways to help you get better at the things you find tricky. I can support your teachers to understand you more and to know how to help you in school.
My job is called a Specialist Teacher but you can just call me Laura.
What we might do together
When I come to meet you, I will introduce myself and tell you what we might do together.
This might be a chat about you, what is important to you, what you like and do not like. We might also play some games, do some drawing, questionnaires or tests together.
What happens if you don’t want to work with me
If you don’t want to meet me or do any work, you don’t have to. We will only meet if you want to and do as much as you are happy to.
If you have any questions, you can ask me or an adult in school.