Laura Wilkie

SEND Assistant at King Edward Vi Sheldon Heath Academy
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(386) 825-5501
Location
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, GB

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • SEND Assistant
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Consultant
      • Jul 2019 - May 2021

      Retail experience gained in various departments. Retail experience gained in various departments.

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • MRI Research Assistant
      • Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

      Placement opportunity with PROBIt, a study using a combination of computational modelling, neuroimaging and clinical neuropsychology to assess the utility of brain imaging biomarkers in predicting neuropsychological and neurobehavioural outcomes following paediatric traumatic brain injury.Roles included:• Assisting research associates in analysing MRI data from children enrolled in the study• Utilising analytical tools, such as FSL and FreeSurfer, to prepare and analyse images using techniques including brain extraction, registration, lesion segmentation, and cortical reconstruction• Developing computer programming skills by writing scripts for image analysis in languages including Bash and Python• Attending weekly lab meetings and giving regular presentations to the study team• Supporting the maintenance of accurate records specific to the study protocol.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Full-time Volunteer Mentor
      • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

      Volunteered full-time for an international youth social action charity at a school in a disadvantaged community:• Provided academic and emotional support to students with specific educational/social needs (e.g. ADHD, dyslexia, ASD, selective mutism) by preparing and adapting inclusive learning techniques• Assisted in classrooms, as well as mentoring individual students• Managed and successfully executed confidence-building school clubs for focus students• Arranged social events with a wider volunteer team to raise money for the schoolCompleted a leadership programme to aid with my volunteer work:• Gave a presentation to the volunteer cohort on the importance of performing arts subjects for children's development• Improved my interpersonal skills, such as problem solving and team work, via group activities• Organised and compiled data for various group presentations

    • United Kingdom
    • Leisure, Travel & Tourism
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer
      • Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

      Overseas charity volunteer opportunity:• Collaborated with staff in local children's homes and orphanages to support well-being and provide educational supplies• Taught basic English and redecorated school classrooms• Prepared and provided meals in homeless shelters. Overseas charity volunteer opportunity:• Collaborated with staff in local children's homes and orphanages to support well-being and provide educational supplies• Taught basic English and redecorated school classrooms• Prepared and provided meals in homeless shelters.

    • Classroom Volunteer
      • May 2013 - May 2013

      Work experience in a primary school environment:• Assisted teaching staff and students within the classroom• Managed behaviour and encouraged social development in students• Supported and supervised students during after-school clubs and lunch breaks. Work experience in a primary school environment:• Assisted teaching staff and students within the classroom• Managed behaviour and encouraged social development in students• Supported and supervised students during after-school clubs and lunch breaks.

Education

  • Aston University
    Bachelor's degree, Neuroscience
    2017 - 2021
  • The Sixth Form College, Solihull
    A Levels
    2014 - 2016
  • Lyndon School
    GCSE
    2009 - 2014

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