Joanne Holmes

Joanne Holmes – Deputy Playgroup Leader  ( Deputy Safeguarding Officer)

Jo has worked for Acton playgroup for 20 years and specialises in expressive arts. Jo is also the Health and Safety Officer for the Playgroup.

• NVQ3 Qualification in Childcare and Education
• Expressive Arts and Design
• Music and Movement
• Art in the Early Years
• Foundation Certificate in Food and Hygiene
• Safeguarding Children
• Paediatric First Aid
• Makaton*
• Social emotional aspects of development(SEAD)
• Health and Safety in the Workplace#
• Prevent
• E Safety

• Letters & Sounds for EYFS (Phase 1)
• Observation and Assessment
• Autism Awareness
• Using Observations for Effective Next Steps Planning
• Safeguarding Children: Roles and Responsibilities
• Developing reflective practice through peer observation
• Effective Use of the Early Years Pupil Premium
• Sustained Shared Thinking in the Early Years
• FGM Awareness 

*Makaton uses signs and symbols to teach communication, language and literacy skills to people with communication and learning difficulties.