Meet our staff
Our staff are committed the education and well-
We are Early Years qualified, and have first aid training,
and are privileged to do a job we enjoy.
Sarah Walters
manager & senDco (sendco contact thespringplaygroup@msn.com)
Early Years Professional Status, (eqv to early years teaching Status).
NPQ Early Years Leadership
B.Sc.Hons in Applied Psychology Diploma in Pre-School Practice. Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Inclusion Expert.
Special Educational Needs Code of Practice Training ADHD and Verbal Communication
Speech and Language Difficulties
SEN
Behaviour & Management
Visual Impairment Supporting children with hearing difficulties
Verbal Communication Training
EduCare Supporting Early Language Development
EduCare Understanding & Addressing Behavior
NSPCC Safer recruitment in education
MHFA first Aid Mental Health
SENDCO Speech and Language
Gail Wright
PLAYROOM SUPERVISOR & SENDCO TRAINed
NVQ 3 in Childcare and Early Years
Certificated Training courses
DFE/OCN Early Years PDP Building on Success
Paediatric First Aid Certificate
Time to Talk
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Sam Bailey
keyperson
Since 2008
NVQ Level 3 in
Childcare
Level 2 Child Protection
Time to Talk
First Aid
Level 2 Award in Food Safety
Educare: Improving Childrens Learning Through Play
Sarah Williams
keyperson
NVQ Level 3 in
Childcare
Level 2 Child Protection
Time to Talk
Paediatric First Aid
Effective
1st Aid Management
Infection Prevention Level 2 Speech and Language Communication
Getting to Grips with EYFS Effective Safeguarding
Hannah Preedy
Assistant manager/ keyperson
Since 2013
NVQ Level 3 in
Childcare
Level 2 Child Protection
Educare: Supporting Children with SEND in the Early Years
SEND code of Practice
Speech, Language and Communication
Time to Talk
Paediatric First Aid
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Emma Twissell
Key person
NVQ 3
Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Supporting SEND in Early Years Speech and Level 2 Language Communication Level 2
Improving Childrens Learning
Through Play
Educare: Supporting Children with SEND in the Early Years
Shannon Lockett
support worker
Level 2 First Certificate in Childrens Play, Learning and Development
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Early Years Practice
Paediatric First Aid
‘He will lead them to the springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes’