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Laura is a British educator living in France and working as the Head of Inclusion and Play-based Learning (previously the Head of the IEYC - early years) for the International Curriculum Association (ICA). She is currently leading a teacher training program in the UAE to support local teachers in obtaining international qualifications with support local teachers in obtaining international qualifications with support from CACHE and the KHDA in Dubai. Laura has worked in and with schools in the UK and internationally for the past 20 years. Her roles with schools have been as Head of School, teacher, workshop shop leader, consultant, additional needs support, Safeguarding lead (NSPCC UK qualified), Mental health lead and curriculum writer. Outside of education Laura has worked as a theatre performer, researcher and director. Laura co-runs ESYTA theatre school in France, which works with multi-lingual children aged 3 – 18 looking to experience theatre in English. This school is currently working on a production with a school in Malawi to co-construct a theatre script to share with the students across the two countries and seeks to create international connections through theatre around the world.

From 2012 – 2021 Laura ran her own 200 place nursery school in London, UK called Under 1 Roof. As well as being Director and Head of school Laura was also lead teacher for the preschool and in charge of implementing and overseeing the International Early years Curriculum.  Under 1 Roof also housed a theatre, work spaces, shopping village and restaurant which gave the Laura experience of managing a range of family services. Laura is an accredited NSPCC UK Child Protection trainer and accredited Mental Health trainer through NHS, UK and works with clients around the world implementing policy and procedure and training the staff teams.