Our Staff

Leader

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Christine Hall has worked at St Marys since 2004 and became the Leader in 2019. She holds a CACHE Level 3 Diploma and a Level 2 in Food Safety and Hygiene.  She has 3 children.

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Deputy Leader

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Erin Hayes joined St Marys in September 2014. She became the deputy in 2019 and is the setting's SENCO . She has a BA Hons in Early Years. She has 5 children.

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Pre School Assistants 

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Stephanie has worked at St Marys since 1999. She is the setting’s deputy SENCO and holds a Diploma in Pre School Practice Level 3. Stephanie has 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

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Donna has worked at St Marys since 2001 and holds a CACHE Diploma in Pre School Practice Level 3. She has 2 children.

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Karen joined St Marys in January 2018. She has a CACHE level 3 Diploma. She has 3 children.

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Alex joined St Marys in 2018. She has a foundation degree in Early Years. She has 2 children.

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Alison joined St Marys in 2019. She is currently studying for a CACHE Level 2 Certificate. She has 2 children.

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All staff are DBS checked and all staff are First Aid trained.

Committee

The pre-school is operated by the Parochial Church Council of St Mary’s, Shortlands through its Pre-School Committee.  The Committee meets once a term and at an Annual General Meeting to which parents are invited.  The Committee members are:

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Chair - Susie Shelton

Hon. Treasurer - Cathryn Mitchell

Hon. Secretary - Monique Manley

Three members appointed by the PCC – Sue Harrison, Julie Fox and Penny Horsman.

Elected by the staff - Erin Hayes

Elected by the parents - Becky Mooney and Kate Boxall

Ex officio - Pre-school Leader