The Valley Nursery School Team

Nursery School Manager
Kerry Wilson
PG Dip (ed), PG Cert, BA Hons
Level 3 Forest School Leader
Child Protection Awareness
Designated Safeguarding Lead (Sept 2022)
Paediatric First Aider (March 2023)
The Prevent Duty Trained

Deputy Manager & Lead SENCO
Victoria Bramhall
Level 3 -Childcare and Development
Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Special Educational Needs Coordinator NASEN
Leading Education and Aspiration Programme (LEAP)
Every Contact Counts
Designated Safeguarding Lead (Sept 2022)
Paediatric First Aid (March 2023)
COVID 19:Psychological First Aid
The Prevent Duty Trained
WRAP Trained
Communication Lead
psychological First Aid
Understanding and Addressing Behaviour in the Early Years

Forest School Ranger &
Pre-School 1 Room Lead
Louise Phillips
NVQ Level 3 Progression Award in Early Years Care and Education
Level 3 Forest School Leader
Level 3 Team Leader
Paediatric First Aider (March 2023)
Effective Safeguarding Practice
WRAP Trained
The Prevent Duty in an Early Years Environment
SEND Code of Practice
Understanding and Addressing Behaviour in the Early Years

Pre-School 2 Room Lead
Gemma Walker
CACHE Level 3 – Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce
Paediatric First Aider (March 2023)
WRAP Trained
Effective Safeguarding Practice
Child Protection Awareness
The Prevent Duty Trained
Supporting children with SEND in the Early Years
SEND Code of Practice
Understanding and Addressing Behaviour in the Early Years

Supervisor
Lexi Burnell
Level 3 Childcare and Development
Level 3 Team Leader
Effective Safeguarding Practice
Paediatric First Aider (March 2023)
WRAP Trained
The Prevent Duty Trained
SEND Code of Practice

Early Years Practitioner
Esther Squance
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Paediatric First Aid (Sept 2022)
Safeguarding Level 2/3 (Sept 2021)
Understanding and Addressing Behaviour in the Early Years
The Prevent Duty
WRAP Trained
SEND Code of Practice
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Apprentice
Harrison Briggs
BTEC Level 3 diploma in Children's Play, Learning and Development.
Paediatric First Aid (Feb 2023)
Effective Safeguarding Practice
Understanding and Addressing Behaviour in the Early Years
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Early Years Practitioner
Grace Hayes
Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce
Paediatric First Aider (March 2023)
The Prevent Duty
SEND Code of Practice


Early Years Practitioner
Evelyn Ayers
BTEC Level 3 diploma in Children's Play, Learning and Development.
Student Primary Teacher
Effective Safeguarding Practice
SEND Code of Practice
WRAP Trained
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Cook
Paulina Szczeplik
Level 2 HACPP Awareness in Early Years
"Staff demonstrate excellent levels of confidence, pride and expertise as they showcase their teaching abilities."
Ofsted 2024
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