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About Bubbles and Babbles
My name is Jodi and Bubbles and Babbles is my 'baby'
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I live in Barnsley with my husband, two children and numerous animals. You may often see me walking a crazy spaniel or rushing around on a school run! My youngest was a lockdown baby, born in July 2020 and was really the inspiration behind the classes I've created.
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I trained as a teacher in further education in 2005 but have worked in a variety of educational roles since 2001 ranging from teacher to manager and lots of things in-between. I trained as a swimming teacher in 2017 alongside a part time role that I held at the time, working in a charity to deliver group and individual training sessions to victims of domestic abuse and poor mental health, specialising in mums in particular.
I really love teaching baby and pre-school swimming lessons, but I wanted to create something a little bit different that embraced the child’s development whilst also working on building a love of water, without pushing the ability to swim or working to set outcomes. I'm so interested in baby and child development and hope you will see that reflected in the sessions!
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You will find me at the Wombwell, Penistone and Athersley Pools!
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My Education & Training
I have a range of qualifications and training that I am constantly updating, meaning you and your little ones are in very good hands:
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Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
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STA Level 2 Award & Certificate in Swim Teaching
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STA Level 2 Baby and Pre-School Certificate
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STA Level 3 Baby and Pre-school Diploma
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STA Level 2 award in Disability Swimming
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RLSS Rescue Award for Swim teachers and coaches
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STA Safety Award for Teachers
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Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
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Aqua Sensory baby & Toddler (approved)
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Women's Aid 'You, me and mum' facilitator programme
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PABA Parent & Baby Aquafit approved.
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Aqua Sensory Waters touch practitioner
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Aqua Sensory Bath Babies approved provider
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Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga Certificate & Diploma
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L2 First Aid
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STA Award in Aquacise
Kirsty
Kirsty comes from a medical background (so is our first aid expert!) and fell in love with Bubbles and Babbles whilst attending with her own baby, going on to train as a baby and pre-school swim teacher and also qualifying to teach older children.
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She has 3 daughters in total to keep her on her toes and has a real passion for the water and all things swimming.
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You will find Kirsty at the Athersley Pool
Becki
Becki was a primary school teacher in her past life with a special interest in early years.
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She has three children to keep her busy and also discovered Bubbles and Babbles whilst bringing her youngest to classes which inspired her to train as a swimming teacher.
You will find Becki at the Wombwell Pool.
