Winsy Flores is an interdisciplinary creative and educator whose work sits at the intersection of childhood, neuroscience, creative pedagogies and design. As Global Director of Education & Innovation at Rocket Productions, she leads the pedagogical vision behind the Rocket Approach across its UK and international schools, ensuring that innovation remains rigorous, human-centred and grounded in evidence. Rocket was, in fact, recognised at the WISE LEAPS Summit as one of the top six schools worldwide advancing creativity and innovation in education.
Working in education since 2008, Winsy has held a range of leadership roles. This breadth of experience informs her ability to bridge research with the realities of educational practice.
Winsy holds a BA (Hons) in Early Years Teaching and Learning and holds Early Years Teacher Status having completed her postgraduate initial teacher training in London. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Pedagogies with Distinction and is completing a Master’s in Educational Neuroscience.
She has designed and delivered teacher training and classroom action-research, presented in conferences across Europe and Asia, and contributed to podcasts and webinars. Her published work includes an article in the Chartered College of Teaching’s peer-reviewed Impact journal and co-authored “Play and Joy” chapter in the Play Matters publication.