Meet the Staff

Sharron Smith: Pre-school Leader:

Diploma in pre-school practice level 3
Deaf awareness 6 weeks
Helping to support hearing impaired
Helping to support communication and language
Risk Assessment
Health and Safety
Safeguarding children – roles and responsibilities
Paediatric first aid
Playing with sounds
Special educational needs
Early phonics
Disability equality
Level 2 in food safety
Manual Handling
Early Years (1st year Foundation Degree - Level 4)
Foundation Degree in Early Years Level 5
Typical and Atypical Development
Promoting Positive Behaviour 1 & 2
Managing Disability in Play
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity & Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Supporting Boys Achievements
Managing Conflict

Pauline Thornber: Pre school assistant:

Introduction to Pre-school practice level 2
Tops play
Paediatric first aid
Award in food safety and catering
Observation and curriculum planning

Kyle Whitehead: Pre-school assistant:

Level 2 Cache foundation award in caring for children
NCFE certificate in drug awareness
Level 2 Paediatric first aid
Award in food safety and catering

Ripponden Pre-School are proud to have highly trained and experienced staff, with a low staff turnover. Most members of staff have been with the pre-school for years.

Louise Morton: Pre-school Deputy Leader:

BA in Childhood Studies
NNEB
Introduction to foundation stage
Starting birth to 3 matters
Developing & appropriate environment for birth to 3 matters
Extending birth to 3
Paediatric first aid
NOCN Nutritional skills
Raising awareness of all children in the diverse society in which we live
Managing medicines
Observing and extending observational skills in children 0-5
Development Champion
Safeguarding children and awareness of abuse and neglect
Allergies and anaphylaxia awareness
Foundation Degree in Early Years - Level 5

Yvette Simpson - Pre School Assistant:

Level 2 & 3 in play work
Paediatric first aid
Level 2 in food safety
Behaviour management.