High quality educational services
"Growth is a spiral process, doubling back on itself, reassessing and regrouping"
About my experience
Hi, I am Laura Gregory BEd (Hons), NPQH, PQSI, EMCC EIA. With 16 years of experience in schools and over 12 years of experience in senior leadership. I am based in the south of England and provide a wide range of school improvement services internationally and across the UK.
I have experience in conducting school inspections as an additional inspector within primary schools across the country, and through this I have gained the Professional Qualification for School Inspectors (PQSI). I have also been an Early Years Inspector working through Tribal, inspecting childminders and early years practitioners.
I have been a county School Improvement Advisor (SIA) for a number of years within Buckinghamshire for up to 30 schools. These include everything from small village infant schools with 27 pupils to large three form entry schools with 700+ pupils. They all greatly vary in the amount of support I provide due to their current data dashboard and most recent Ofsted inspection outcome. I have worked within the field of school improvement services now for over 10 years, but this developed further through my role as a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE).
I also work collectively with six schools within the Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust (both primary and secondary) as their Primary School Improvement Lead.
I have obtained the European Individual Accreditation (EIA) through the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) to a Senior Practitioner level, and on average coach between 20 - 25 school leaders a year in schools within challenging areas in the North of England through Ambition School Leadership. These coaching sessions, under my qualifications, are completed remotely over the telephone.
I seek to bring about rapid improvement in pupil outcomes through building highly effective relationships with my schools, while persuading and influencing thinking. I am flexible, highly organised, detail orientated and able to prioritise to meet tight deadlines.
I am a HLTA preparer and assessor, and an accredited NPQML and NPQSL facilitator for the new national programmes through Best Practice Network. I am regularly asked to facilitate staff INSET and Governor training within my schools.
My qualifications
- Specialist Leader for Education (SLE)
- National Professional Qualification in Headship (NPQH)
- National Professional Qualification for School Inspectors (NPQSI)
- European Individual Accreditation (EIA) Senior Practitioner Mentor/Coach EMCC
- Accredited facilitator through the National College for NPQ Programmes
Tailored services
I offer tailored, one-to-one support to primary schools internationally and across the UK (Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, North West London and the surrounding areas). Whether you require leadership coaching or help to improve attainment and progress in a curriculum area or phase, I will be able to support you either in school or remotely (by telephone or Zoom). For information, contact Spiral Impact.
Data analysis
Customised solutions
Achieve your specific goals and raise standards in your school, through a longer-term package of training and advisory that’s tailored to your needs and priorities. Whatever changes you would like to bring in to improve your school, I will quickly and carefully help you implement them. I offer a range of leadership advisory services to assist primary schools in raising standards and building capacity.
Recruitment
"I have worked with Laura for over 2 years now and have always found her a great support. She listens, offers practical advice and realistic steps to achieve desired outcomes. Laura is always calm and positive – she cares for you as a person and has a great sense of humour. At the same time, she has high expectations which she is determined to achieve. Laura is reliable, professional and experienced. Staff and Governors at our school have enjoyed working with her and have respected her suggestions for improvement and praise. If I ask Laura for advice or reassurance, I know that she will respond promptly offering her expertise generously."
- Della Peacock Headteacher at St Michaels C of E School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.
Call Spiral Impact on
07966 425 021
for high quality school improvement services provided internationally and across the UK (Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, North West London and the surrounding areas).
