Thanks Would you like to be a tester?


Would you like to be part of the panel responsible for selecting the best quality resources for early years and key stage 1 and 2 settings? If the answer is ‘yes’, then read on. We are now recruiting for testers for the 2014 Practical Pre-School and Primary Teacher Update Awards.


As part of the judging process for the Practical Pre-School and Primary Teacher Update Awards this year, around 350 individual tests were completed in a number of nursery, playgroup, pre-school, key stage 1 and 2 classes, and childminding settings throughout the country.


So what can you expect? You will receive an entered product at your setting, after which you will have three weeks to test it. You will then need to immediately return your test report on a supplied form. These reports are clear, with marks awarded for pre-determined criteria and a section for additional comments.


In the majority of cases, testers will be able to keep their entry samples as a token of our appreciation. However in some cases – or for very expensive items – these may have to be returned. Should this be the case, a collection service is organised so that there are no expenses incurred by the setting.


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Being a tester is a lot of fun. However it does require some work and the ability to keep to a strict deadline. You will also need to comment candidly about the equipment.


If you feel you have what it takes and would like to be considered for the 2014 testing panel, please send a letter to the organisers, or an email to the address below. You will then be asked to complete and return a detailed form to qualify for a place.


Applications must be received by December 31 2013. The panel will be selected in January 2014.


To be considered for the testing panel, apply before December 31 2013 to: awards@practicalpreschool.com


Alternatively, write to: Gold awards testing panel: Evolution PR, 18 Cottesbrooke Park, Heartlands Business Park, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 8YL.


A big thank you to all those who tested the products for our 2013 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 2013.


Alyson Anscombe Childminding Service Anne’s Childminding Service Archfield House Nursery Barnston Buddies


Belgrave St Bartholomew’s Academy Bexton Pre-School Nursery Bright Sparks Nursery Brooke Special School Brough Playgroup


Buckden Pre-School Playgroup Burwell Early Learners Busy Bees Nursery Busy Little Fingers Parent


Carol Sheasby Childminding Parent


Claire Hosken Childminding Clare Tilney Childminding Crick Pre-School


Crick Primary School Dorridge Nursery Parent


Elmscot Day Nursery Erin Reilly Childminding


Genna Musgrave Childminding Grafton Nursery Hale Day Nursery


Alyson Anscombe Anne Leslie


Rebecca Clevett Nicky Prance Lisa Sarikaya Janet Weston Carolyn Below Jayne Crinigan Jane Pearson Sarah Brown Jane Fowler Anita Rogers


Valerie Madeley Carla O’Keiffe Carol Sheasby


Claire Cruickshank Claire Hosken Clare Tilney


Gemma Cosford Karen Cunnington Anne Gahan


Duncan Murray Joanne Streeton Erin Reilly


Genna Musgrave Denise Tupman Julie Singleton


4 Practical Pre-School Awards 2013


Helen Perks Childminding Hickory House Day Nursery Home from Home Childminding Jollytots


Julie Mortimer Childminding Julie Stephens Childminding Kerem Early Years Unit KW Childminding


Keys Meadow Reception Kiddie Cats Pre-School Kids Korner Nursery Kineton Playgroup Kingswood Playgroup


Kirstie King Childminding Ladybird Pre-School Limited Ladybirds Pre-School Parent


Laura Donjon Childminding Lisa’s Childminding Service Little MarVal’s Pre-School Lollipops Childcare


Longscroft Nursery School


Louise Bentley Registered Childminder Lynton Private Day Nursery Marcham Pre-School


Morda Village Pre-School Natalie Highett Childminding


Helen Perks


Andrea Barlone Diane Goves Julia Trainer


Julie Mortimer Julie Stephens Alyson Burns


Kerrie Whittaker Selina Crinigan Helen Shaw


Heather De Souza Carol Hooper Linzie Clark Kirstie King


Maria Matthews


Zoe Marler-Hausen Laura Bull


Laura Donjon Lisa Taylor Val Bond


Amanda King Anne Rodgers Louise Bentley Laura Brookes Nicky Sanford Sam Griffiths Natalie Highett


Norton Preschool


Oakhurst Community Primary School Early Years Team Ogley Hay Nursery School Parent


Sally Clare Registered Childminder Sam Goldsworthy Childminder Sandy’s Childcare Parent


Shetha Shaw Childminder Parent


Simon and Sarah Playgroup Somerville Primary School St Edmund’s Playgroup St James’ Toddler Group St Vincent’s Primary School Sue and Emma Mayes Teacher


Thornton Childcare Tilda Henry’s


Tracy Lee Childminding Vicky Amos Childminding Vikki O’Neill Childminding Waverton Pre-School


Whitby EC Mums and Tots Woodland House Nursery


Your Child Matters Childminding Service Anne Gladwish


Karen Kingston Margaret Turley Peter Snelgrove Sally Clare


Sam Goldsworthy Sandra Evans Sarah Appleby Shetha Shaw Simon Darker Penny Smith


Joanna Methven Martine Turner Liz McAnaw


Anne Pierozynski


Sue & Emma Mayes Sylvia Hammant


Jane and Tim Thornton Victoria Williams-Lilley Tracy Lee


Vicky Amos Vikki O’Neill Jan Evans Ruth Little Emma Base Ann Ross


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