Laura Marques
Admin & Teacher Trainer
Andrew Murray
Finance & Teacher Trainer
Laura Marques holds a First Class Honours Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from the University of Leicester, a Postgraduate Degree in Education from the University of Cumbria and a Masters in Education and Digital Technologies from the University of Lisbon with several published articles in the areas of assessment for learning and the use of digital tools in education. She is a Qualified Teacher in the United Kingdom and Portugal. She has 10 years teaching experience primarily in ICT and Computer Science, but has also taught Citizenship, Maths, Science, Music, Religious Education, Languages and Business Studies. She has experience teaching Primary, Secondary, Vocational, Adult and Further Education. She also has 3 years experience in the Computer Science Industry.
Andrew Murray holds an Upper Second Class Honours Masters Degree in Geology with Paleobiology from the University of Leicester, a Postgraduate Degree in Education from the University of Southampton and a Masters Degree in Geology and Mining from the University of Coimbra. He is Qualified Teacher in Primary School in the United Kingdom. He has 3 years' experience as an Early Years, Primary and Special Needs Teacher.
He also has 5 years' experience as a palaeontologist, fossil preparator and palaeontology & outdoor learning educator.
He has his own Youtube Channel where he discusses in depth Dinosaur Profiles which you can check out here.
Cidália Marques
Course Developement Coordinator & Teacher Trainer
Cidália Marques holds an Initial Teacher Training Degree in Primary Education from Magistério Primário Caldas da Rainha, a Bachelors in Special Education and Risk Practices from the Further Education School of Torres Novas and a Suma Cum Laude Masters Degree in Educational Sciences - Computer Science Eduction from the Catholic University of Lisbon. She has been a fully qualified teacher in Portugal for the past 38 years which include senior and management positions within schools. Her main areas of focus have been primary education and ICT, Robotics & Computer Science teaching from pre-school to middle school levels. Cidália currently holds an advisory post at the ICT Competencies Centre of Santarém and is a lecturer in the Further Education School of Santarém. Furthermore, she has been involved in changing methodologies in schools, ICT projects and several eTwinning and Erasmus Projects.
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