Meet the Staff
Meet the Staff
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.
Joined Preschool – 3rd October 2001
Bachelor of Arts in Early Years Level 6
Early Years Professional Status
Foundation Degree in Early Years Level 5
Foundation Degree in Early Years Level 4
Level 5 in Leadership & Management
Diploma in pre-
Deaf awareness 6 weeks
Helping to support hearing impaired
Makaton Level 1
Helping to support communication and language
Risk Assessment
Health and Safety
Safeguarding children – roles and responsibilities
Safeguarding in Leadership & Management
Safer Recruitment
Paediatric first aid
Playing with sounds , Early phonics
Special educational needs
Disability equality
Level 2 in food safety
Manual Handling
Typical and Atypical Development
Promoting Positive Behaviour 1 & 2
Managing Disability in Play
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity & Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Supporting Boys Achievements
Managing Conflict , Right of the Child
Awareness of child abuse and neglect
Playing and planning for nurseries
Dyspraxia Awareness
Early Language Development
Rights and Voices of a child
Narrowing the gap
Early Science
Whole team training in Autistic spectrum disorder
Prevent Training
Safeguarding and Leadership
Toxic Trio Training
Domestic Abuse Training
Safer Working Practices
Working with children with learning difficulties or disabilities
Joined Preschool – 10th October 2002
Level 3 in Children’s and young peoples Workforce diploma
Introduction to pre-school practise level 3
Level 2 food safety and catering
Paediatric First Aid
Birth to 3 x 3
Working with children with severe learning and complex needs
Signs and symbols
Supporting the visually impaired child
Safeguarding children roles and responsibilities
Planned links to EYFS 0-36 months
Guidance for early yeas action
Special educational needs basics
Awareness of child abuse and neglect
ADHD & Autistic Awareness
Eating Disorders
Whole team training in Autistic spectrum disorder
Prevent COVID 19
Female Genital Mutation Abuse linked to Faith or Belief and Spirit Possession
Forced Marriage
Joined Preschool – 17th January 2011
Level 3 in Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce Diploma
Paediatric first aid
Health & food Hygiene
A guide to Early Support
Early Language Development
Early inclusion
Whole team training in Autistic spectrum disorder
Joined Preschool – September 2024
Early Years Educator – Level 3
Safeguarding – Level 2
Having Difficult Conversations
Early Years Transitions
Behaviours that Challenge
The Voice of the Child
Early Years Inclusive Practice
Food Hygiene
Joined Preschool – September 2023
Early Years Educator – Level 3
Safeguarding – Level 1 & 2
Safer Working Practices
Introduction to working with children on the Autistic Spectrum
Supporting children with ASD
Safer Sleeping Babies
Working with children with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
Food Hygiene
Joined pre school September 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Early Years Level 6
Safeguarding
Safer Sleeping
Paediatric First aid
Inclusion
Food Hygiene
Joined pre school September 2025
Early Years Educator Level 3
Safeguarding
Paediatric First Aid
Inclusion & Equality
Food Hygiene
Joined pre school September 2025
Working Towards – Early Years Educator Level 3
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding
Inclusion & Equality
Food Hygiene
Joined Preschool September 2025
Working Towards – Early Years Educator Level 3
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding
Inclusion & Equality
Food Hygiene
Joined pre school May 2026
Pre School Practitioner
Bachelor of Arts in Early Years Level 6
Safeguarding
Paediatric First Aid
Inclusion & Equality
Food Hygiene
