The Nursery comprises a small team of experienced and dedicated staff.

 

Lauren (Nursery Manager)

Lauren is CACHE Level 3 qualified, with several years experience working across the Early Years. Lauren’s exceptional organisational skills ensure the smooth-running of the Nursery on a daily basis. Lauren’s planned activities are specially formulated for our two-year-olds, ensuring all ages are catered for. She leads on ICT within Nursery, ensuring both staff and children are using current apps to enhance learning and teaching. Lauren is also our lead First Aider and keeps us all safe through thorough risk assessments and individual care plans.

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Katrina (Nursery Deputy Manager)

Katrina studied Levels 2 and 3 Cache Diploma in Pre-school Practice.

Katrina enjoys helping with clubs each week at Cradley School. These include athletics, netball and football.

Katrina’s time outside of work is spent with her three daughters as well as Frank the dog, Teddy the hamster and maintaining her tropical fish tank. Katrina spends her weekends shopping with her girls, going to concerts, watching F1 racing and supporting Liverpool Football Club.

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Kelley (Nursery SENCO)

Kelley holds a Level 3 Diploma in Nursery Nursing - NNEB and a Level 3 Early Years SENCO qualification, and has many years of experience, working with children of all ages. Whilst working in Travel and Tourism, Kelley lived in Lanzarote - where two days were never the same!!

Kelley is Mum to a daughter and son, who both enjoy performing and dancing. Most weekends are spent taking part in shows and festivals. In her spare time, Kelley likes to unwind and relax by listening to a wide variety of music and heading to the big cities for some shopping.

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Donna (Nursery Assistant)

Donna has been working at Cradley Primary School for 15 years. She has taken on many roles from lunch lady to working in after school club. Donna took on the role of Nursery Assistant after spending time in nursery and finding a passion for looking after the youngest children at Cradley School. Donna enjoys arts and crafts with the children and keeps our creative supplies topped up and ready to go for the children. Donna has two grown up sons and is a proud Nanny to Stanley! During Donna’s spare time she is often seen around Cradley, walking her dog Billy. She also enjoys spending quality time with her family. 

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Sandra (Nursery Assistant)

I’ve been part of the Cradley Primary School family for many years—not just as a dinner lady, but as a parent, grandparent, and proud member of the community. My own children went to this school and the old school before it, my daughter has worked here, and I’ve had the joy of seeing three of my grandchildren attend as well.

I love my job and the children I work with every day. Lunchtimes are a special part of the day, and I provide 1-to-1 support where it’s needed. I enjoy getting to know each child as an individual and seeing their unique personalities shine through. It’s a privilege to be part of their school experience.

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Eryl Copp

Eryl has been Chair of Governors at Cradley school since 2011 and really enjoys her role leading the team to work effectively both in supporting and challenging the school. She is a former teacher and lecturer in Education and has been involved in many areas of Education during her career - particularly in Early Years. Eryl's interests are in Art and Design (she studied Art), gardening and holidaying!

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Students/Class People:

At Cradley Nursery we are mentors for a wide variety of students, ranging from those at college to student teachers at university. We work closely with Worcester University to be an excellent provider of Early Years mentoring, working collaboratively to share in outstanding practice. 

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