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Meet the Staff

Meet our fun and dynamic team...

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PEGS Pre-School provides an enriched and diverse learning environment for our pre-schoolers. Founded in 2012, our Private Pre-School is located in Gosforth and reflects the various backgrounds and cultures of the area. Our teachers are passionate, experienced and eager to pass on their knowledge and experience to their pre-schoolers. Are you ready to start your future with us? Get in touch!

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Please note that all PEGS staff have an enhanced DBS (what was CRB) check.

Nicki Walker - Managing Director & Safeguarding Officer

Nicki manages the day to day running of the business and is your point of contact should you have any queries. Her first toddler-driven project, which ran for 5 years immediately prior to starting PEGS Pre-School, was PEGS Baby & Toddler Group.

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Nicki's career prior to having children was as a Fraud Analyst and she is a Barrister by trade. She is a qualified Early Years Teacher.

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Nicki is the Mummy of three children.

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Click on the 'Nicki' button to learn more about her!

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Dr Ginette Cass - Green Group Teacher

Ginette has a Level 3 Early Years qualification.

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Prior to coming to PEGS, Ginette was working as a Doctor in Mental Health in the NHS.  Working with children as a volunteer outside of this work inspired a change of direction.

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Ginette is Mummy to two children and one dog!

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Emma Peacock - Blue Group Teacher/Senco

Emma has a Level 3 Early Years qualification. Emma is responsible for the Blue Group pre-schoolers.  Emma is also PEGS Special Education Needs Coordinator.

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Emma is the Mummy of three children.

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Click on the 'Emma' button to learn more about her!

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Katia Nagaoka- Red Group Teacher

  Katia will be embarking on her early years qualification in September and is responsible for nurturing our Red Group pre-schoolers.

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Katia is the Mummy of two children.

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Click on the 'Katia'  button to learn more about her!

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Jude Knibbs - Support Worker

Jude is a support worker at PEGS, offering more one to one support for children who need it.  Jude is a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, is fluent in British Sign Language and has twenty years experience working with children.

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Jude is mum to three children.

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Julie Charlton

Julie is one of our support workers at PEGS.  Julie supports the children through snack time and throughout the morning.   Julie has many years experience as a nanny and has three children of her own.

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