Laura graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in September 2002 and embarked on her Business Education teaching career at Eckington School as a Business/IT teacher. After a successful first year in teaching Laura moved on to become an Assistant Head of Year for Year 7, working with that year group for 3 years as a pastoral leader. Laura further established her pastoral leadership as a Head of Year at Eckington for 10 years, successfully leading numerous cohorts through their journey in education and personal development and building positive relationships with many local families. 

In 2016, Laura began a new leadership journey as Head of Business, developing and leading a thriving and popular department to achieve some of the best GCSE and A-level results at the school. In addition, Laura utilised her whole school leadership skills by becoming Attendance Manager and Deputy Safeguarding Lead. In 2018, Laura became the school’s PSHE Coordinator and Careers Leader, helping to shape the personal development and PSHE curriculum across the school and Sixth Form. 

Laura has been particularly successful in leading whole school Careers Education, Information and Guidance (CEIAG), which resulted in the school achieving the ‘Gold’ Quality in Careers Standard (a nationally recognised award for excellence in CEIAG) annually since 2018.  Laura also achieved her Level 6 Careers Leadership qualification at this time. Laura and her careers team have successfully introduced an employer mentoring system and highly effective careers learning opportunities across the school to complement the post-16 student curriculum. 

Laura’s leadership and commitment to the school community and to the personal development of its students extends well beyond the classroom. Leading numerous teams to success in the Young Enterprise Company of the Year competition, becoming an enthusiastic Head of House, Student Leadership Coordinator and House System Coordinator, Laura is passionate about providing opportunities for students to develop and shine wherever their talents lie.  Laura endeavours to support students to raise their aspirations and be the best they can be. 

Following a successful secondment to senior leadership in 2021, Laura embarked on a role as Associate Senior Leader in 2022 leading on Culture.  In September 2023, she embarked on her latest role as Assistant Headteacher with leadership responsibility for Safeguarding and Personal Development, where Laura continues her learning journey in areas of children’s mental health and safeguarding.

Laura is a devoted wife and mother. She enjoys family time, dog walks in the Peak District and attending classes at her local gym.