Thanks Join our testing panel


If you feel that you would like to be part of a panel responsible for selecting the best quality resources for early years and key stages 1 and 2 settings, then look no further. We are now recruiting for testers for the 2012 Practical Pre-School and Primary Teacher Update Awards.


For 2012, the Awards will for the fi rst time be run in association with our new publication ‘Primary Teacher Update’, meaning that we will broaden the net further to include products aimed at key stage 2 children as well.


This year, as part of the judging process for the Practical Pre-School and 5 to 7 Awards, nearly 500 individual tests were completed in a number of nursery, playgroup, pre-school, key stage 1 classes and childminding settings throughout the country.


So what does the testing process entail? After receiving an entered product, you will have three weeks to test it in your setting. Then you will be asked to immediately return your test report on a supplied form. The test reports are clear, with marks awarded for pre-determined criteria and a section for additional comments.


In most cases, entry samples can be kept by each member of the testing panel as a thank you for your hard work, however in some instances – or for very expensive items – these may have to be returned. If this is the


A big thank you to all those who tested the products for our 2011 awards. We hope you enjoyed it! If you would like to be a tester, see above, and ensure that you contact us before 31 December 2011.


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Archfi eld House Nursery


Belgrave St Bartholomew’s Academy Bright Sparks Nursery


Buckden Preschool Playgroup Busy Little Fingers Crazy Kidz


Crick Primary School 4 Practical Pre-School Awards 2011 Ann Ross


Tina Clavering Tracy Lee Sally Clare


Louise Bentley Julie Mortimer Julie Stephens Laura Donjon Fay Davis


Carol Sheasby Ann Glover


Alyson Anscombe Becky O’Keife Lauren Tew


Lesley Maxey Sadie Turnbull Bethan Gurry Lisa Sarikaya Carolyn Below Sonia Wall


Valerie Madeley Emma Jones


Karen Cunnington Didmarton Playgroup Linzie Clark


Durdans Park Primary and Nursery School Sylvia Hammant First Friends Preschool Grafton Childcare


Kaye Casson


Hickory House Day Nursery Jollytots


Kerem Early Years Unit Little Acorns


Little MarVal’s Preschool Norton Preschool


Oakhurst Community Primary School Early Years Team


Sandy’s Childcare


Sheepsetting Preschool Somerville Primary School St Edmund’s Playgroup St James’ Toddler Group


St Thomas’ Hospital Day Nursery Thornton Childcare Tilda Henry’s


Weston Rhyn Playgroup Whitby EC Mums and Tots Woodlands Nursery


Denise Tupman Andrea Barlone Julia Trainer Alyson Burns Sue Creamer Val Bond


Anne Gladwish


Karen Kingston Sandra Evans Jacquie Fuller


Joanna Methven Martine Turner Liz McAnaw


Alison Mary Swann


Jane and Tim Thornton Victoria Williams-Lilley Teresa Jones Ruth Little


Julie Singleton


case, a collection service is organised so there are no expenses incurred by the setting.


Being a tester is fun but it does require some work and an ability to keep to a deadline. You also need to be organised and prepared to comment candidly about equipment.


If you feel you fi t the bill and would like to be considered for the testing panel in 2012, please send a letter to the organisers, or an email to the address below. You will be asked to complete a detailed form and return it to qualify for a place.


All applications must be received by December 31 2011. The panel will be selected in January 2012.


To be considered as a tester, apply before December 31 2011 to: awards@practicalpreschool.com


Or write to: Gold awards testing panel: Evolution PR, The Abbey Centre, Market Square, Daventry, NN11 4XG


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