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Meet the Team

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!  

 

Nursery Teacher – Mr Ainger

Mr Ainger has been a teacher for over 18 years and has a BA from the University of Roehampton and an MA from the University of Exeter. He joined the team in September 2024, after teaching at schools across the Midlands. 

He is trained in Makaton, Jabadao, WellComm, Conflict Resolution and Write Dance.

Mr Ainger has his own YouTube channel that was started during Covid where he has stories, numbers and phonics videos.

 

"Setting up children for a good start in life is vital for their long term wellbeing and success. If we get the Early Years right then we help children to reach their full potential."

 

Let's get to know you...

  • If you could choose one superpower to use in the classroom, what would it be and why?

Telepathy - It would be amazing to be able to listen into the children's thoughts to see if they understood a topic or not. 

 

  • What's your favourite subject to teach?

Understanding of the World - I enjoy being outside with the children looking at the changes in the seasons, going on bug hunts and talking about what we've found. Science was my favourite subject in school, I always wanted to know how something worked or why something happened. I enjoy helping the children with their 'why' questions.

 

  • What’s one book that you think every student should experience/read at least once?

The 'Journey' trilogy by Aaron Becker (I know it's three books but it's all one story). The illustrations are absolutely beautiful and because there are no words, everyone of all ages can tell the story and every time I re-visit the story I notice new things in the pictures.

 

  • What’s your go-to karaoke song, or a song that gets you dancing every time?

"Black and Gold" by Sam Sparro.

 

  • If you could invite any historical figure or fictional character to speak to your class, who would it be?

The Gruffalo... Can you imagine the pictures we could draw after his visit?

 

 

Click the play button to go to 'Little Big Foxes' YouTube channel...

 

Teaching Assistant  – Mrs A Hewitt

Miss Hewitt has over 30 years of experience working with children aged 6 weeks to 11 years. She has two young daughters herself.

Like most Early Years practitioners, Miss Hewitt enjoys doing creative things with the children, whether it be baking, gardening, or painting. 

 

 

 

 

 

"Children develop best when they learn in a fun environment."

 

Early Years Leader – Mrs L Webster

Mrs Webster has had over 20 years teaching experience across all ages from Nursery to Year 4, predominantly within the Early Years. She is passionate about the Early Years and believes that each child is unique and strives to equip children with a love of learning.  She believes that children learn though play and actively promotes outdoor learning. She can often be found in our outdoor area instilling a love of the natural world and fostering curious minds.

 

Mrs Webster is also a Forest School Leader with over 10 years’ experience. She enjoys teaching children about nature and caring for the environment. Mrs Webster also leads our school’s Eco Committee.

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