Laura grew up on the West Coast of Ireland. She holds a B.Ed in Primary Education from Mary Immaculate College Ireland. Laura has been teaching in a range of different educational settings for 9 years and is particularly passionate about working with children with Special Needs. She has over 6 years of experience working and training in this field specifically.
Laura completed a Postgraduate Degree in Drama Education at Griffith College Dublin. Laura taught at the Pygmalion School of Drama in Dublin. She later moved to Kent where she worked as a Secondary Drama Teacher in the John Wallis Academy preparing students for their GCSE and A-Level Drama.
Laura then went on to work in Stewart’s Special Needs School in Dublin where she received extensive training in the TEACH program, PECS, and specific Autism training. Laura is a firm believer in a whole-child approach to education which focuses attention on the social, emotional, mental, physical as well as cognitive development of students. She is also passionate about inclusion and adapting teaching and learning to meet the needs of every child.
In 2017 Laura moved to Dubai and worked as a Special Needs Teacher in Kent College Dubai.
She also worked part-time for DRAMA SCENE Dubai. Laura has been very involved in teaching Acting and Public Speaking classes across different age groups and preparing students for their Annual LAMDA examinations.
Laura enjoys going to the theatre, playing golf, reading, and traveling to new countries.
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