Laura Watford

Experience

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  Mayfield School

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2011

  Science Teacher
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  Priory School Southsea

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2014

  Gifted and Talented Coordinator/Science teacher
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  Saint Edmund's Catholic School

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2017

  2i/c Science
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  Royal Academy of Engineering

  Dec 2015 - Jul 2023

  Teacher Coordinator for the Connecting STEM Teachers Programme

  The RAEng Connecting STEM Teachers Programme ran for over 10 years designing and delivering context based learning resources which linked real life context with industry and research. It ended with 52 successfully established STEM networks of teachers across the UK. Sadly the programme ended July 2023 due to funding.

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  Portsmouth Teaching School Alliance

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2021

  Specialist Leader of Education
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  King Richard School

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2018

  Lead Practitioner for Science
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  Castle View Academy

  Jul 2018 - Oct 2022

  Director of Science & Professional Mentor
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  Britannica Digital Learning (Encyclopædia Britannica (UK) Ltd.)

  Jul 2018 - now

  Learning Design Consultant

  Designing learning activities, lessons and schemes of work for international curriculum development projects on relevant online platforms. Reviewing materials and advising on Science materials and STEM approach for international projects.

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  STEMunity

  Jan 2021 - now

  CEO

  I cofounded STEMunity alongside Jorden Birch in 2021. CEO of our organisation, I also run STEM Academy South which brings local STEM industry, Academics and Teachers together to provide opportunities for young people to explore opportunities in STEM.

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  Access Courses Online

  Sept 2022 - now

  After successfully building the faculty of Science for the Online Access Courses, I’m delighted to take on the role leading this group of courses. We support adults who wish to go to university to access their dream careers.

  • Director of Access Courses Online

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Leader of Faculty of Science

    Sept 2022 - Aug 2024
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  The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

  Nov 2022 - Aug 2024

  Lead Practitioner for Science/STEM

  Delivering Science curriculum and leading STEM across the school and the STEM drive team. Also advising and supporting the leadership of a 25 school Enthuse programme through STEM learning to support the improvement of science at KS1-2.