The Team

Di Westlake – Pre School Manager

Hi, I am Di Westlake and i am the Pre-school Manager. I live in a little village called Tredinnick, near Padstow, with my partner and son. We have many interests varying from horses to steam engines.  I have a Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, which i obtained during my college course at Bodmin College. I have worked in childcare since i left college in 2006. I really enjoy being part of children’s education. Watching them develop and grow into individual people is really rewarding. I enjoy planning the sessions and ensuring that all the children have a safe, fun and valuable learning experience. Especially when it is messy activities, i enjoy getting messy with paint and glue too!! I have always wanted yo work with children and my ambition was to run a Pre-school. I started at St.Mabyn Pre-school in September 2011. It is a wondeful setting and i am very proud to be part of it. I am also the: Child Protection Officer, Health and Safety Officer, Paediatric First Aider and temporary covering SENCO.

Angela Brown – Pre School Supervisor

Angela has more than 14 years experience working with Early Years children. She has an NVQ 3 in childcare and education and is fully trained in Pediatric first aid, Early Years parts 1-3, child protection, Learning Language and Loving It, Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning, and many ore. Angela’s favourite activities with the children include outside play, arts and crafts and generally “getting messy”. A Cornish girl born and bred, Angela lives in St Mabyn with her husband and two teenage daughters.

Anne-Marie Irons – Pre School Assistant

I am Anne-Marie Irons and i work as a Pre-School assistant. I live in a hamlet near Blisland. I am married with two girls and i enjoy walking and cycling, which is great as we live near the Camel Trail. Before i had my children, i worked in the secretarial field as a clerk/typist and then admin assistant. After i had my children i then went to Bodmin College and passed my level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education in 2006. I worked for four years as a Pre-School assistant at St Tudy Pre-School. I enjoyworking with children and seeing them develop and become more confident and grow into thier own special person. One of my favourite activities is cooking and i enjoy cooking with the children and it’s so rewarding to see them enjoy the food afterwards! Craft activities such as painting and drawing are another of my favourites and i enjoy singing and signing with the children. I find the job rewarding and have a good relationship with the children in the setting. I have also attained a level 2 in Food Safety, completed a basic Child Protection course and the Paediatric First Aid Course.