Holiday Activity For Kids

Name: Dan Connolly
Position: Director
Specialist areas: Tennis, Cricket and the Primary School PE Curriculum
Current Schools: Springfield

Bio: I'm the director of ha4k, PE teacher at GSA, and I have led the camps at ha4k.

I'm really into sports. I play tennis and cricket for a club. I go to the gym when I'm not playing, too.

At wraparound I'm a comedian. I love to tell a dad joke, magician card trick specialist and a sports coach.

Name: Nathan Kirk
Position: Director
Specialist areas: Invasion Games and Multi Skills
Current Schools: Alderman Pounder, William Lilley Infant and Heage Primary

Bio:  I've worked in primary schools delivering a wide range of sports and P.E for 18 years. I teach PE at Kinoulton Primary, Gilthill Primary and Duffield Meadows.

I have two very active boys and we enjoy going to the park, swimming, scootering and to clip and climb!

I'm very passionate on children socialising and learning through play. I thoroughly enjoy providing activities and hearing the children laugh and shout wow!

Name: Mick Green
Position: P.E Practitioner
Specialist areas: Bikeability and Tag Rugby

Bio: I have worked for the company for 7 years in that time teaching Bikeability, Tag Rugby, Cricket, Fencing, Gymnastics, Multi Sports, Soccer, Tennis, Tri Golf and many more activities. I enjoy all sports and aim to encourage as many children to participate and to enjoy it as much as I do.

Name: Jodie Smith
Position: P.E Practitioner
Specialist areas: Gymnastics and Dance
Current Schools: Firfield, Tollerton, Cotgrave

Bio: I started working for the company in 2011 after working as a Teacher for 11 Years. As well as teaching in School I spend my time writing resources and delivering Continued Professional Development courses across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.

Name: Richard Swain
Position: P.E Practitioner
Specialist areas: Administration, Bikeability & Sports Leadership
Current Schools: Matlock Trinity

Bio: I am a 8 year veteran of the company and I am the glue that keeps all the pieces together. Having now delivered sport for over 20 years, I am really enjoying working with all our up and coming staff. I know with our guidance they will enjoy working in the industry as much as I have.

Name: Emma Walsh
Position: P.E Practitioner
Specialist areas: Football
Current Schools: Lynncroft, Gilthill, Larklands Infants

Bio: I graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2014, where I studied a BSc in Coaching and Sports Science. I have been working for First Grade Sports since August 2014. I currently play for a local 11-a-side football team, I also enjoy playing Badminton and Tennis.

Name: Julie Love

Bio: I have an NNEB Diploma in Nursery Nursimg and a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies. I have over 28 years of experience in working with children. I also enjoy reading, cooking, and walking with my dog.

Name: Jeanette Beadling
Position: Manager

Bio: I've worked in early years  for 16 years and for Ha4k camps for over 2 years.

I enjoy watching football and spending time with my family.

Name: Ellie-May McClue

Bio: . I am currently doing my Level 3 Early Year Educator course with HA4K. I have two years worth of experience working in childcare. I have a huge passion for psychology and spirituality. I am a big advocate for mindfulness and wellbeing so I try to incorporate that into my work. I am also a huge animal lover, especially cats.

Name: Laura Dales

Bio:  I'm a level 3 teaching assistant at gsa. I work in year 2.

I work for ha4k in the breakfast club. I love doing activities with the children and making sure they have a healthy breakfast. 

 I really enjoy taking long walks and seeing my friends.

Name: Madihah Junaid 

Bio: I’ve been working in a child care setting since leaving collage and have enjoyed every minute. I love crafts, music, dance,finding new ideas to create for children to thrive in their confidence. I have lots of experience both at home and within a child care setting working alongside SEND.

Name: Katie Wilson

Bio: I'm from New Zealand but happily settled in Nottingham after 24 years in the UK, my accent is still very much a kiwi one! 

I have worked for HA4K for four years and at Good Shepherd School for 9 years, my two boys have always enjoyed HA4K camps so when the opportunity came to work for them I couldn't have been happier! I love working for HA4K and enjoy encouraging the children to  be happy and learn new skills through cooking and craft and most importantly have fun while with us. I love to help provide the children with healthy and varied snacks each day and also create a programme of cooking each week where we learn to cut, create, bake and have fun with food.

Name: Kajal Grawl 

Bio: I'm a high level TA at gsa.

I enjoy leading ks2 at ha4k. Love doing craft activities and helping them be creative. I take them for some sports and games and my science theme nights are a big hit

Name: Lynn Walters  

Bio: I have worked in child care for over 5 years I am a mum of 3 and I have one grandchild. I enjoy visiting different countries and walks on the beach with my dog..