Our Team

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Grace Mortimer

Ace Early Years joint manager

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Children’s Play, Learning and Development

  • Safeguarding Pupils Briefing

  • 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid Course

  • Level 2 Food Safety Course in Catering

  • DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

  • Level 5 NPQ in Early Years Leadership

  • Prevent online training course

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Sophie Keenan

Ace Early Years joint manager

Level 3 Diploma in Child Care & Education

  • Safeguarding Pupils Briefing

  • Prevent Online Training Course

  • 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid Course

  • Level 2 Food Safety Course in Catering

  • SEND Co-ordinator

  • DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

  • Level 3 Early Years SENDCo

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James Corfield

Ace Early Years Practitioner – Deputy manager and lead practitioner for 3 – 4’s room

Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning & Development

  • Safeguarding Pupils Briefing

  • DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

  • Prevent Online Training Course

  • 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid Course

  • Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

  • Level 5 NPQ in Early Years Leadership

Ace Early Years Trustees

Sally Purssell, Chair of Trustees

Adam Kaznowski, Vice Chair of Trustees

Alice McGuire, Trustee

Charlotte Digby, Trustee