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Laura Coghlan

Laura Coghlan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Partnerships Manager - West Midlands at Teach First

  • Education

    • King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

      1998 - 2005

      Activities and Societies: Duke Of Edinburgh's Award (Bronze, Silver, Gold)

    • University of Cambridge

      2006 - 2006
      CELTA TEFL

    • Durham University

      2005 - 2009
      Modern European Languages (BA) French, German, Spanish

      Activities and Societies: Durham University Science Fiction and Fantasy Society (President 2006-2007), Durham University Horseball (2006-2007), Durham University German Society (2005-2007) Degree classification 2:1

    • The Institute of Education, U. of London

      2010 - 2013
      Leadership (MA) Education Leadership

    • Canterbury Christ Church University

      2009 - 2010
      PGCE (Primary) Primary Education: MFL specialism

  • Experience

    • Ermo Game Farm, Namibia

      Jul 2007 - Aug 2007
      Manager's assistant

      Welcoming and looking after guests, escorting riding and vehicle tours.

    • Realschule Neuerburg, Germany

      Sept 2007 - Feb 2008
      English language assistant

    • Redland School, Santiago de Chile

      Mar 2008 - Jul 2008
      English language assistant

      Worked across Junior and Senior sections (students 5-18 years old).

    • Teach First

      Jul 2009 - Jul 2011

      • Associate Tutor (Primary) - Summer Institute 2011

        Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

      • Primary Participant

        Jul 2009 - Jul 2011

    • Primary School

      Sept 2009 - Dec 2014

      2014 (Autumn term) Y5 teacher / Y5 team leader2014 (Summer term) Y6 teacher / interim Y6 team leader / interim Literacy leader 2013-2014 Y3 Maths; LKS2 English; Y3 Manager; mentor NQT; mentor Teach First participant; Y6 SATs additional teaching; MFL leader2012-2013 Y5 Maths; UKS2 English; Y3 Manager; Y6 SATs additional teaching; MFL leader; interim Assistant Head Teacher for year 3 (maternity cover)2011-2012 Y3 Maths; LKS2 English; Y3 lead teacher; mentor PGCE student; Y6 SATs additional teaching; interim ICT leader2010-2011 Year 32009-2010 Year 3

      • Phase leader, Literacy leader and class teacher

        Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

      • Phase leader, ICT leader, MFL leader and class teacher

        Sept 2009 - Apr 2014

    • Hewitt Associates

      Aug 2010 - Aug 2010
      Intern - Corporate Social Responsibility

      Analysing current employee engagement with CSR education initiatives.Researching and setting up new education initiatives for associates.

    • Business in the Community

      Aug 2011 - Aug 2011
      Intern - Business Class: Primary programme development

      Researched and proposed adaptations to successful Business Class programme, for use with Primary schools.

    • Teach First

      Jul 2012 - Jul 2012
      Associate Tutor (Primary) - Summer Institute 2012

    • Teach First

      Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
      Lead Associate Tutor (Primary) - Summer Institute 2013

    • Department for Education

      Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
      Intern - Academies Group

    • Teach First

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2014
      Deputy Associate Tutor Coordinator - Summer Institute 2014

    • Harris Federation

      Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
      ITE coordinator, phase leader, computing leader (Primary)

      2016 (Autumn term) UKS2 leader / Y5 class teacher / Computing leader2015 - 2016 ITE coordinator / UKS2 leader (non class-based) / Y6 intervention teacher2015 (Spring and Summer terms) Y3 class teacher

    • Matrix Academy Trust

      Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
      Deputy Head Teacher (Primary)

    • Birmingham City Council

      Sept 2018 - Aug 2019
      Interim Senior Leader (Primary education)

    • Create Multi Academy Trust

      Sept 2019 - Aug 2020
      Interim Deputy Head Teacher (Primary)

    • NSPCC Childline

      Sept 2020 - Jun 2021
      Volunteer counsellor

    • Teach First

      Dec 2020 - now

      Retention and cultivation of cross-sector partnerships (public sector, third sector, private sector) to address challenges faced by young people in areas of socio-economic disadvantage. Leading team of School Partnership Leads and School Partnership Coordinators to cultivate and grow relationships with schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), Teaching School Hubs (TSHs) and others to engage with Teach First programmes, collaboration and networking.Regional recruitment to Training Programme, Training Programme Nomination, SCITT, Leading Together, NPQs, ECF, Careers Leader Programme.National leadership - Leading Together programme. Training materials for EYFS trainee teachers (creation, quality assurance) Coaching and training for National Tutoring Programme

      • Regional Partnerships Manager - West Midlands

        May 2024 - now

      • School Partnerships Manager - West Midlands

        Sept 2021 - Apr 2024

      • Curriculum Designer

        Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

      • Curriculum and Training Lead - Primary Numeracy (Academic Mentoring Programme)

        Dec 2020 - Jul 2021

    • University of Worcester

      Sept 2021 - Mar 2022
      Associate Lecturer

      NPQ Assessor

    • The Open University

      Sept 2021 - now
      Associate Lecturer

      2024-20252023-20242022-20232021-2022Module E209 - Developing subject knowledge for the Primary years

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

      University of Cambridge

    • Philosophy for Children (P4C) Level 1

      Sapere

    • Philosophy for Children (P4C) Level 2

      Sapere

    • TEEP level 1

      SSAT

    • Divemaster (DM)

      PADI
      Dec 2021

    • Rescue Diver

      PADI
      Jul 2019