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Our Staff and Committee

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Sophie

Sophie our manager holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education. She has a wealth of experience working with young children and really enjoys sensory play, believing that a messy day has been a productive learning day! She encourages children to try again if they don't quite succeed the first time, empowering them to be resilient incorporating the characteristics of effective learning. 

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Catherine

Catherine, with her level 3 early years qualification is a Pre-School Practitioner. She has a calm and caring nature and really enjoys imaginary roleplay with the children and playing games, gently supporting the development of early social skills and friendships.  

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Mia

Mia, our deputy Manager, is a qualified level 3 practitioner who has a natural enthusiasm for outdoor play and high energy listening games with the children. She enjoys in the moment planning to enhance the play and development of our Pre-School children. 

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Emma

Emma is our senior practitioner with her Level 3 qualification is a Pre-School practitioner. Building children's confidence and independence through encouragement and challenges tailored to each child's needs. Emma is so often found enriching children's play, adding new language and extending children's learning through child-led play. 

Bex has been a practitioner for at Elsworth Pre-School for over 3 years, Bex has gained a Level 2 Childcare qualification and is also a SENCo and Makaton trained. She loves developing children's language and vocabulary. She is skilled at enabling children to take the lead in their own learning and provides nurturing and attentive support tailored to each child's development in the moment.

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Rebecca 

Rebecca  holds a Level 2 qualification in Early Years and also senco trained. She loves to get children involved with physical play by exercise games outside. Rebecca  always has a creative, artistic activity tailored to the children's interests.

Becky

Becky is our relief practitioner. She is enthusiastic and has a love of baking, supporting children with early maths skills, personal hygiene and nutrition as she makes culinary delights with the children.

The Committee

The Pre-School is run by a committee of volunteers who act as trustees.  Without the dedicated support from parents and the community in these roles the Pre-School cannot operate.  We welcome volunteers to be on the committee or to support the Pre-School in fundraising or time. If you are able to help please contact us.

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Trustees - Charlie Gouldsbrough, Sophie Dworetzsky, Matthew Cook, Kate-Lyn Piek and Jo Copping

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                      Charlie Gouldsbrough -   Chair of trustees


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                      Sophie Dworetzsky - Secretary of trustees

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                      Matthew Cook -   Treasurer of trustees

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                      Kate-Lyn Piek - General Trustee

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                      Jo Copping - General Trustee

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