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Spotlight on…Rachel Fay

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Founder of Little Learners

WHY DID YOU SET UP LITTLE LEARNERS?

I had been a primary teacher specialising in early years, but giving birth provided a real impetus to find a more flexible career, and one which fulfilled my commitment to children’s learning and attainment. I identified a gap in the market for an educational, literacy-focused class which promoted early writing skills. I knew children could start school without the motor skills necessary to hold a pencil, and this could make them very overwhelmed and daunted. I created a writing programme which included four cute ‘mark maker’ characters and could be delivered in a fun and relaxed pre-school class with fun and messy activities.

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