I’m a mum of two and a qualified primary school teacher with over ten years’ experience. I currently teach Reception at Notting Hill Prep, where I’m on maternity leave, and have spent much of my career working with children across the Early Years and Key Stage 1. I’ve also taught Art at Notting Hill Prep, which has always been a big part of my approach to working with children.
Before joining Notting Hill Prep, I spent five years teaching Year 1 at Honeywell Infant School in Clapham, where I was also Head of PSHE and Head of School Council. It was there that my interest in children’s emotional wellbeing really grew. I introduced calm corners into classrooms and worked on ways to give children simple, practical tools to express themselves and manage their emotions.
Over the years, I’ve seen how much children can gain from creativity, movement, play and having the space to simply be themselves. Art in particular can be such a brilliant way for young children to express things they might not yet have the words for.
I started The Little Chill Club while on maternity leave because it brings together so many of the things I love about teaching. I wanted to create a holiday club where children can have a genuinely fun day, make friends, get creative, play, explore outside and use their imaginations, while also picking up simple tools to help them understand and manage big feelings.
Most importantly, I want The Little Chill Club to be somewhere children are excited to come to, have lots of fun and leave feeling happy, confident and proud of what they’ve created.
I’m a mum to twin boys and currently completing my QTS alongside my degree in Early Childhood Education.
I’ve always believed that children learn best when they’re having fun, getting stuck in and given the freedom to explore. I’m a huge fan of outdoor learning and anything that involves getting hands dirty, muddy knees and discovering something new along the way!
I love being outside, getting creative, reading and spending time with animals, especially dogs! I’m happiest when I’m creating opportunities for children to be curious, imaginative and a little bit messy.