Laura Shales

Head of Foundation Year ◆ Design & Technology Teacher ◆ Petrol Head ◆ ECT Mentor ◆ ROLE MODEL

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A woman sits confidently in a classic blue convertible car parked in front of a grand building. Text labels on the image indicate her roles: Laura, Head of Foundation Year, Petrol Head, ECT Mentor, D&T Teacher, and Role Model.

Our Foundation Year does exactly as the name suggests, allowing Year 9 pupils the space and support to deep-root themselves in to school life. Who better than Laura to oversee this crucial period of adjustment, someone who finds the time to get to know each and every pupil and create a curriculum and community safety net unique to them. 

A Design & Technology Teacher, Laura has a passion for discovering how things work and creating solutions. Outside of the studio, she is our resident petrol head, enjoying not just being behind the wheel, but investigating under the bonnet. Ever curious and a free-thinker, Laura provides rock-solid support for our foundation year pupils to truly flourish.