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Pre School Team
Our Pre School staff are all qualified childcare assistants with a range of qualification levels. Many have parental experience too. Synetta has managed the setting for a number of years having previously been a childminder locally.
Most importantly, we’re a happy and enthusiastic team focused on the wellbeing of the children. Each child is allocated a ‘key worker’ as a primary point of contact for them and parents, while the whole team interacts with all children throughout the sessions and activities.
Pre School Manager
Synetta Howes
Level 4 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning & Development
Level 3 Award in Playwork for Early Years & Child Care Workers
Deputy Managers
Charlotte
Oxford Brookes University Foundation Degree in Arts with Merit in Early Years (Sector Endorsed)
Marianne
Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning & Development
Level 3 Diploma in Playwork (NVQ) (QCF)
Deputy Managers
Judith
Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (QCF)
Joey
Level 3 Diploma for The Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)
Beccy
Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (QCF) Early Learning & Childcare Pathway
Staff
Kelly
Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Practice
Maddy
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Children’s Play, Learning & Development (Early Years Educator)
Lesley
PLA Level 3 Diploma in Pre-school Practice
Theresa
Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning & Development
Level 3 Award in Playwork for Early Years & Child Care Workers
Pre School Committee
Pre School is managed by a volunteer committee of parents. We typically meet once a term, each of us having individual responsibilities. We liaise with Synetta and the team on day to day running matters, and the fun part - fundraising.
As children move on to ‘big’ school, parents often move on from pre school committee to supporting the school PFA. So we’re always looking for new committee members. Find out more about what’s involved and how you can help by talking to one of the team, or emailing the chair.
Felicity Ashley
Chair
Rachel Yardley
Secretary
Beth Taylor
Treasurer
Gemma Lavery
Facilities
Susana Patricio
Learning & Development
Caroline Allington
Health & Safety
Susannah Treherne
Fundraising
Kate Stinchcombe
Marketing