Laura Cross – STEM & AI Speaker for Educators for Corporate

Engaging Presentations for Leadership, Tech, and Innovation Teams

Laura Cross is the founder of Inventors & Makers, delivering hands-on STEM workshops, clubs, and teacher training for children aged 2–11. She began her career as a solicitor before retraining as a primary school teacher, working in two Outstanding London schools.

Later, she moved to San Francisco as Head of Curriculum at an education technology startup, gaining experience in combining teaching, technology, and curriculum design. Since founding Inventors & Makers, she has worked with thousands of pupils across the UK and internationally, helping schools introduce practical engineering challenges and emerging technologies like AI into the primary classroom.

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Speaker Topics

Introducing engineering and design thinking in primary education
Making emerging technologies like AI accessible and age-appropriate
Curiosity-led STEM learning and problem-solving skills for young children

Who Should Attend

Primary school teachers
School leaders and curriculum coordinators
Educators interested in STEM, AI, and hands-on learning

Training for Educators

Professional development sessions and CPD sessions that help teachers:

Confidently introduce engineering and AI without a STEM background
Use low-cost, classroom-ready activities
Integrate design thinking and practical STEM concepts into their teaching

AI in Primary Classrooms

Special focus on teaching artificial intelligence in age-appropriate ways:

Explaining AI and machine learning through examples, not “magic”
Helping teachers integrate AI concepts responsibly
Developing critical thinking in children around technology

Cost

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Testimonials

Laura delivered an outstanding CPD session for the AI Network Meeting at Ealing Learning Partnership. Her approach to teaching AI in the classroom was grounded firmly in safety, pedagogy and practicality, which was incredibly reassuring for school leaders and teachers alike.

Hannah Widdisdon, Ealing Learning Partnership

Our staff were all really impressed with the knowledge and content of the activities as well as the pedagogical understanding of the person delivering. The sessions lent themselves really well to our topics and gave staff lots of ideas and understanding to be built upon in later lessons.

Mrs Buttgieg, Fosters Primary School