Sarah Tolliday (Manager)

B Ed. Level 6, NVQ Playwork Level 3, Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety for Catering Level 2, Designated Person for Child Protection, Common Assessment Framework and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Named Person for Behaviour Management

I have worked at New Road since 2006, starting as a Play Leader when my youngest son attended. I am enjoying the challenge of my new role as Manager since January 2012. I have a Bachelor of Education degree qualifying me to teach children 3-9 years of age, and an NVQ Level 3 qualification. I also gained experience working with children at the Over Out of School Club (The Oaks), between 2008 and 2014. I am a Director of the managing company, Over New Road Preschool CIC, and sit on the management committee.

Izzy Percival (Childcare Practitioner)

Diploma in Pre-school Practice Level 3, Early Years First Aid, Food Safety for Catering Level 2, Basic Child Protection, Equalities named Co-ordinator

I have worked at New Road since just before my daughter left playgroup to start school in 2005. I gained my Diploma in Preschool Practice Level 3 in 2007. I am involved in community events, and while my daughter was attending the school I used to help with the school orchestra. I was a volunteer for Cambridgeshire County Council’s ‘Safer Cycling Scheme’ teaching year 6 children road sense, traffic awareness and cycling skills. I am a Director of the managing company, Over New Road Preschool CIC, and sit on the management committee.

Charlotte Simpson (Childcare Practitioner)

Certificate in Child Care and Education

Mary Rees (Childcare Practitioner)

I previously worked at New Road as a Childcare Practitioner, although I am now retired. I am a director of the managing company, Over New Road Preschool CIC,
and I sit on the management committee.

Emma Walsh (Childcare Practitioner)

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Anne Steventon (Deputy Manager)

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator); MSc Health Promotion and Public Health; Level 2 Food Hygiene; Child Protection Training for Designated Personnel; Basic Child Protection; Paediatric First Aid

I have worked at New Road since January 2015 and previously volunteered as a parent helper. Both my children attended New Road and now attend Over Primary School. Prior to working at the preschool I worked with schools in the London Borough of Ealing on the ‘Healthy Schools’ initiative for a number of years. I am now also a Director of the managing company, Over New Road Preschool CIC, and sit on the management committee.

Hilary Welch (Chairman – Board of Directors)

Diploma in Children’s & Young People’s Workforce Level 3, Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety for Catering Level 2, Designated Person for Child Protection

I worked at New Road for 14 years, before which I used to volunteer as a helper when my own children attended. I gained my Level 3 Diploma in Children’s & Young People’s Workforce in May 2012, which has helped prepare me for the challenges and responsibilities faced whilst working as joint Deputy Manager. I was a weekly volunteer at Over school throughout the duration of my children’s time there and for a short time worked as a temporary classroom assistant with reception class. I am no longer working as part of the Preschool teaching team now, but I continue in my post as Chairman of the Board and as an independent Director of the managing company, Over New Road Preschool CIC, and I sit on the management committee. I also continue to attend the Friends of New Road Preschool meetings when I can.

Nirujah Rananan (Assistant Childcare Practitioner)

Teaching Assistant Diploma level 3, (EY Level 2)

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