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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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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:

  • Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

  • STA Level 2  Award & Certificate in Swim Teaching

  • STA Level 2 Baby and Pre-School Certificate

  • STA Level 3 Baby and Pre-school Diploma

  • STA Level 2 award in Disability Swimming

  • RLSS Rescue Award for Swim teachers and coaches

  • STA Safety Award for Teachers

  • Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults

  • Aqua Sensory baby & Toddler (approved)

  • Women's Aid 'You, me and mum' facilitator programme

  • PABA Parent & Baby Aquafit approved.

  • Aqua Sensory Waters touch practitioner

  • Aqua Sensory Bath Babies approved provider

  • Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga Certificate & Diploma

 

Jess

Jess is a baby and pre-school swimming teacher who is also qualified to teach older children and disability classes. She has  worked in aquatics for 8 years as well as being a busy mum of three children and a crazy dog. She has a keen interest in all things child and sensory development, as well as being a pretty awesome photographer..

Jess is currently working towards  a Higher Certificate in Early childhood and already holds her:

  • STA Level 2 in Baby and Preschool

  • STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching

  • STA Level 2 Award in Disability Swimming

  •  STA Safety Award for teachers 

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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.

Rachel

Before training as a baby and pre-school swimming teacher, Rachel had many years experience and was qualified in caring for people with varying disabilities and sensory issues.

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She lives in Meltham with her partner and youngest daughter and has seven children and three grandchildren altogether! She is also a massive dog lover with her own furbaby, and in her spare time is a keen artist that enjoys animal portraits the most.

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