We are privileged to have a highly skilled and trained Early Years Team. Including:
Fully qualified Nursery teachers
Speech and Language trained support assistants
A designated mental health and wellbeing lead
A forest school trained teacher.
Read on for more details on who is who!
Teaching Assistant – Miss A Hewitt |
Miss Hewitt is a dedicated nursery teaching assistant with over three decades of experience in early years education. She holds NVQ Level 2 and 3 qualifications from University College Birmingham and became part of her current team in October 2020. Before joining Crown Meadow, Miss Hewitt spent 23 years in private day nurseries, taking time off in between to raise her two daughters. Miss Hewitt is well-versed in pediatric first aid, EpiPen administration, asthma management, food hygiene, and the JABADAO approach, which focuses on movement and play. Her guiding philosophy is to create a happy, safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can thrive and reach their full potential. If she could have any superpower, Miss Hewitt would choose the ability to heal children when they are hurt. She also has a passion for teaching cooking, sharing the joy of culinary exploration with the children. Miss Hewitt also makes the worlds best playdough!
"Children in a happy, safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment can thrive and reach their full potential." |
Teaching Assistant – Miss R R |
Miss R, brings a wealth of experience and unique perspectives to her role as a nursery teaching assistant. She studied at the University of Roehampton and has accumulated over seven years of experience in education. During her career, she earned a Level 3 Nursery Nurse qualification while working at Crown Meadow First School and Nursery, blending hands-on practice with academic learning. Before transitioning into the education field, Miss Radway had a diverse background in politics and law enforcement, bringing a rich set of skills and a unique perspective to her role. She also shares her home with a cat named Nancy, who brings extra joy to her life. Miss R has a passion for arts and crafts, and she believes every child should experience the timeless book "Charlotte's Web" by E. B. White. In her downtime, Miss Radway enjoys belting out her favorite karaoke song, "Don't Stop Believin'".
"Children in a happy, safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment can thrive and reach their full potential" |
Early Years Leader – Mrs L Webster |
Mrs Webster has had over 20 years teaching experience across all ages from Nursery to Year 4,
Mrs Webster is also a Forest School Leader with over 10 years’ experience. She enjoys teaching children about nature and caring for the environment.
"Children learn best through playing and exploring the outside environment." |