Staff
Blue Planet Montessori Nursery School employ five full-time Nursery Practitioners who are all fully qualified and continual update their knowledge through regular training programmes including Child Protection, First Aid and Food hygiene. All staff hold either an NVQ level 3 qualification, Montessori International diploma, or degree in Early Childhood Education with Early Years Professional Status. All staff are CRB checked.
Blue Planet prides itself on having a family friendly atmosphere with Nursery Practitioners committed to ensuring each child's needs and interests are met and parents feel truly welcomed as partners in their child's care and education.
Principal - Diane Stocking
Diane established Blue Planet in 1998 having previously worked as a Special Needs Developer. Both her children attended a Montessori setting and Diane was so impressed with how it laid the foundations for them to love learning and encouraged them to become independent learners. Diane changed her career as her interest in the Montessori Method developed. Her qualifications include: BA Honours Degree in Early Childhood Education, Montessori Diploma in Early Years Education and Early Years Professional Status.
Nursery Practitioner - Barbara
Barbara holds a degree in Child Welfare and has worked for the Nursery for over 15 years. Barbara has been introducing tiger teams into the Nursery curriculum.
SENCO / Nursery Practitioner - Brooke
Brooke holds an Early years educator Level 3 and also has a BA in Music, enhancing our music lessons in the classroom. Brooke has worked at the Nursery for over four years.
Nursery Practitioner - Firuzhan
Firuzhan has worked with the Nursery for 4 years, initially as a Montessori student. She takes a lead on the Early Talk Boost Scheme, developing children's literacy and language skills.
Nursery Practitioner - Dani
Dani has been involved with the nursery for over 18 years, initially as a pupil, then as a volunteer and now as a qualified Montessori teacher.
