About Us
What is Little Discoverers (WNSfP)?
We provide early education for pre-school children with movement difficulties and delayed development.
We aim to develop children's abilities and confidence in the pre-school years to prepare for life at home and for the next stage in their education.
We put parents at the forefront of their child's learning and development and acknowledge that parents know their child best.
We promote a three-way relationship between parent, child and specially trained Little Discoverers staff, to help each child reach their potential.
What does Little Discoverers do?
We provide a unique and holistic form of early education inspired by methods used at the Peto Institute of Conductive Education in Hungary. This form of education is designed to stimulate the child's senses and encourage self-learning through activities and experiences that are fun for both children and their parents.
Our specially trained staff work together in groups of up to eight children with their parent/carer during weekly sessions. Each session lasts approximately two hours including a short break for a drink and snack.
Each sessions activities are carefully planned to involve the children in programmes that address all aspects of their development (physical, social, emotional and understanding). These are chosen to make these sessions fun. Development is encouraged through play, songs, art and craft.
Who is Little Discoverers for?
Little Discoverers is primarily for pre-school children within West Norfolk and the surrounding area who have movement difficulties and delayed development.
A child can be referred to Little Discoverers (WNSfP) in a variety of ways; through a GP, a Health Visitor, Therapists or by Parents themselves. On first contact, the parent and child will be invited to visit the group. Parents are then given time to consider whether this is the right service for their child. If a Conductive Education approach is not the most appropriate for the child, staff will make alternative suggestions and offer support.
Currently our service is provided free of charge.
To view extracts from a Little Discoverers session and hear about WNSfP from the parents and staff, please click here.
Safeguarding Policy
The purpose of Little Discoverers (WNSfP) safeguarding policy is to ensure every child who is registered with us is safe and protected from harm. Please click here to view our current Child Protection Safeguarding Policy.
Meet the Team
Kat - Team Leader (on Maternity Leave)
Kat has been a Team Leader at Little Discoverers since July 2017 and continues to bring her upbeat spirit and fun to the sessions. She has a very exciting background in music. Kat achieved a first-class honours degree in Music Performance, during which she focussed her final year on studying music therapy for children with additional needs. Kat also gained great experience when working in a complex needs school and is very much full of energy and inspiration.
Kat also completed her Intervenor training in 2015. This course is centred around communication for children with multi-sensory impairments. Kat has also spent some time learning about Conductive Education at Aylesbury's The PACE Centre as well as completing an ELKLAN course in Speech and Language Therapy.
Chloe - Team Leader (Covering Materinity Leave)
Chloe is joining our team to cover Kat's maternity as team leader before joining the team permanently as a team member upon her return. Chloe has over a decade of experience working with individuals and families in their time of need. Having started off working in residential settings, Chloe qualified as a social worker in 2017 and has worked in both statutory roles and charity roles within communities ever since.
Chloe has an in-depth knowledge of development across the life span and has worked alongside physiotherapists and occupational therapists to support children with additional needs to live a full and meaningful life. Chloe is passionate about building on the strengths of children and families, helping children find hope and positivity even in difficult circumstances. Her experience advocating for families navigating barriers within disability systems brings valuable insight and support to our attendees.
Pauline - Team Member
Pauline was welcomed into the team in January 2019 after attending Little Discoverers as a parent with her son for four years. Pauline's son was born at 23 weeks gestation and therefore Pauline has extensive first-hand experience of the difficulties a parent can face. Pauline worked exceptionally hard with her own son whilst attending the group, thus giving her a fantastic knowledge base to further help our current attendees. From hospital appointments to applying to school, Pauline does her best to help the families through their process.
Pauline is passionate about supporting families and their children; she is an approachable and friendly person who strives to make your experience at Little Discoverers as holistic as possible! Pauline has recently completed the Level 3 Speech and Language ELKLAN course.
Mandy - Administrative Assistant
Mandy is our newest member of the Little Discoverers Team, starting in September 2023. Mandy will be working mostly behind the scenes at the heart of Little Discoverers carrying out administration tasks but will also be venturing into our session occasionally. Mandy has a background with Little Discoverers after attending sessions with her child for 3years. They both worked exceptionally hard throughout their time with us. Mandy has in-depth knowledge of hospital appointments which in turn will help our parents/carers feel at ease with attending appointments through her understanding of the procedures.
Mandy is passionate about welcoming our families into Little Discoverers and with her calming personality and friendly smile she is very approachable, making you feel at ease in a new environment. Mandy has a background in Early Years settings where she was a manager of an Ofsted rated "Outstanding" childcare setting.
Mandy has an NVQ Level 3 in management and NVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration. She has also completed a BTEC National Diploma in Caring services - Nursery Nursing.
