Since achieving my degree in 2004 I continued my professional development in my chosen career in childcare. I am a member of my local training scheme and attend as many courses as possible (weekends and evening only). Below is a list of my qualifications and training I have attended.

Ofsted registered since 27th March 2013

Paediatric First Aid completed September 2022

Early Years Professional Status (June 2009)

Early Years Care and Education – NVQ Level 3 (July 2007)

BA (hons) Language Studies and Linguistics with Psychology (July 2004)

Ofsted Big conversation (May 2024)

Ofsted Best Start in Life Curriculum Roadshow (March 2024)

Safeguarding refresher (November 2022)

Prevent Training (September 2018)

Child Protection (June 2018)

Minding the Gap Conference (April 2018)

Minding the Gap Conference (March 2017)

West Sussex Business conference (March 2016)

Parents as Partners (February 2016)

Channel Awareness (Prevent Duty) (November 2015)

Involving and Consulting with Children (October 2015)

Recognising and Preventing FGM (September 2015)

Sharing Books, Sharing talk (June 2015)

Movement and the Impact on the brain (May 2015)

Exploring Dance and Movement (March 2015)

Big Build, Little Build (March 2015)

Marvellous Maths (February 2015)

Letters and Sounds (January 2015)

Food Allergy online training (January 2015)

Promoting Positive Behaviour (November 2014)

Solihull Approach (November 2014)

Meaningful Mark Making (October 2014)

Attachment and the Key Person (October 2014)

Talk, talk, talk (October 2014)

Observation, Assessment and Next Steps (September 2014)

Sensory Play in the Early Years (July 2014)

Print all around us (July 2014)

Spaces and Places for two year olds (June 2014)

Characteristics of Effective Learning (March 2014)

CYPOP5 course – Understanding how to set up a home based childcare service (December 2013)

Child Protection (December 2013)

The Seven Areas of Learning and Development (July 2013)

Food Safety in Catering – Level 2 (September 2013)

Foundation Makaton (May 2011)

Lone Working and Risk Assessment (October 2010)

Positive Relationships (July 2008)

Letters and sounds (June 2008)

Working with 0-2 years (November 2007)

Working with 2-3 years (October 2007)

Math outdoors (May 2007)

Introduction to Mathematical Development (May 2007)

Speech and Language (February 2007)

Learning and teaching strategies (July 2006)

Learning environment in the Foundation Stage (May 2006)

Curriculum and learning experiences (March 2006)

Role of Adult in Play (November 2005)

Practical ideas for art outdoors (September 2005)

Outdoor Play for 0-3’s (October 2004)