meet the staff

Mrs Brookes has built her expertise in Early Years teaching in both Nursery and Reception, and she has brought her love for art into the setting, ensuring that there are many creative and engaging activities in class for children. Miss Prendergast joined Etching Hill in September 2024, and has thrown herself straight in, bringing with her a love of all things Early Years.

Mrs Wilshaw is a very familiar face within Reception as she has been working and supporting teaching and learning in this classroom over the last couple of years. She is a passionate practitioner who thrives on the progress made by children in the setting.

Mrs Williams is a firm fixture at Etching Hill, having been part of the Early Years team for many years. She brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to the setting, having completed her degree in Early Childhood Education in 2015. Her innate sense of fun is infectious, there is never a dull day with Mrs Williams around!

Mrs Dawson has been part of the teaching support team for a couple of years, and her love of crafts is something that she likes to share in the classroom. Miss Hollins came back to Etching Hill in 2025 after gaining experience working in family support for the local authority.

We are extremely proud of our Reception teaching and support team, and they absolutely love working with the children and families at Etching Hill.