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PURPLE POST - February 2025
Welcome to the February issue of Purple Post!
We’re excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Childcare and Education Expo later this month – stay tuned for updates next month! We have some fantastic achievements to tell you about, including our first Distinction overall grade and Anna Joergensen’s completion of her Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship ahead of schedule. Plus, registration is now open for the 2025 Parenta Trust Maidstone to Monaco Rally – an epic adventure supporting a great cause. Read on for all the details!
We’re really looking forward to exhibiting at this year’s Childcare and Education Expo on 28th February and 1st March at Olympia in London! Richelle and Donna will be wowing all the visitors to our stand with their Training and Software expertise and expo-only offers and we will report back next month on how it went – watch this space!
Team Updates
Lisa Gooding – Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Manager
Teaching & Learning – February sees the start of a new approach to T&L with all theme templates and pre-task work being available on One File.
Of course, attending live teaching sessions is still key for learners to:
• Engage in open discussion with peers from across the early years network
• Discuss the task to complete
• Live one-to-one interaction with a teacher to direct any questions
• Complete interactive activities that can be used towards your EPA
• Listen to ideas from your peers in break-out activities
The EPA team have started to use template feedback guides to support learners following on from final mock assessments – this feedback helps learners to see how they can work towards Distinction grades and further supports additional research and revision.
Talking of Distinction, we’re thrilled to share that we have achieved our first Distinction overall grade! The successful learner Stephanie Beal was supported throughout by her tutor Naomi Paternoster. Stephanie attended all teaching sessions with Nicola Navuasese and worked closely with EPA Coach Dawn Fryer. What an achievement - well done all!
Kevin Honey – National Sales Manager
We’re thrilled to celebrate Anna Joergensen’s outstanding achievement in completing her Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship! Anna joined us in August 2023 and since then, has not only completed the apprenticeship ahead of schedule but also received glowing feedback from her tutor. Well done, Anna!
Don’t forget to register for February’s free webinar with well-known expert,
Dr Julian Grenier CBE, who will be discussing how we can help early years educators build stronger partnerships with parents and carers. His top discussion points will be:
- Find out why working together is vital for improving children's learning and well-being.
- Learn what research evidence says about the best approaches to take.
- Explore practical approaches to implement in your setting.
Register here - don’t miss it and get a CPD certificate!
Don’t forget to share with your learners, employers and customers!
Calling all our fabulous Childcare SuperHeroes
We’d love for you to join our group and share the excitement! Post photos of our amazing learners, their employers, and our new software customers when they receive their welcome boxes - it’s such a fantastic way to celebrate their journeys with us! Not only that, but you can also share photos of yourselves – it’s a great way to keep us and our customers engaged!
A huge shoutout to all the SuperHeroes who’ve already shared their brilliant snaps - let’s keep the positivity flowing and fill this page with even more moments of joy and inspiration.
📸 Join the fun and share your photos here:
And, if you want a cool Childcare Superhero themed background for Teams, then you can find those here!
Join the 2025 Parenta Trust Maidstone to Monaco Rally!
It’s back! Registration is now open for this exciting 2,000-mile road trip from 25th to 29th June 2025, crossing eight countries, including the stunning Furka Pass. More than just an adventure, this rally supports Parenta Trust's mission to build pre-schools for orphaned and disadvantaged children in deprived areas worldwide.
Enjoy daily challenges, camaraderie, and the chance to make a meaningful impact, with funds raised going directly to creating schools in Eastern Africa. To date, six pre-schools have been built, giving 1,400 children annually the chance to thrive through education.
Why not put together a team for the Rally and take on this incredible challenge? Whether you ‘rally’ colleagues from your own team or join forces with others across the business, this is the perfect opportunity to work together, have fun, and make a real difference for a great cause!
PS: The rally is a 5-day event, from Wednesday to Sunday and any Parenta team members who participate are given an extra day’s annual leave, so you only need to take 2 days out of your holiday!
Sign up NOW and help bring education and hope to those who need it most!
EXTRA! EXTRA! The testimonials keep coming in, and we’re so pleased to see such great feedback!
January’s winner is… drumroll… Anita Vaghji! Congratulations, Anita – enjoy your £50 Amazon voucher.
Want to win £50 next month?
We’re delighted to share the fantastic testimonials coming in from our learners, employers, and settings - it’s truly heart-warming to see such positive feedback! While we’d love to showcase them all, there are simply too many to fit.
Share the love and you could win! Here are the all-important links:
https://bit.ly/MyParentaExperienceTrustPilot
https://bit.ly/MyParentaExperience
We're thrilled to share the fantastic testimonials we've been receiving from our learners, employers, and settings. It's truly heart-warming to see such positive feedback! While we'd love to list them all, there are just too many to fit! View more training and software testimonials here.
Ariam A
“The service was excellent and my tutor was always there when I needed help with my coursework and answered all
my questions. She was very patient in making sure I understood each assignment. Always giving positive feedback.”
Carmen L
“Really great! My tutor has been so helpful and lovely throughout my Level 2 and has always been there if I ever needed her. Thank you!”
Stephanie B
"My tutor was amazing throughout the entire course. She was always there any time I needed her for extra support and was always in my corner, supporting me the whole way. Always trying to get the best out of me which paid off with a distinction across the board!"
Cherona A
“I think Parenta is a very good service and is very supportive with everyone’s individual needs and learning.”
Nicole P
“During my time with Parenta my tutor has been amazing. She has made my time on the course so far very smooth and simple. I feel very supported and heard by my tutor. The sessions are very easy to join once you have been booked on, and the pre-learning set before sessions makes the sessions much easier to understand. I look forward to
completing my course with Parenta.”
Rizwana A
“My tutor gave me support throughout the course. She was very helpful and motivational, she helped me build my
confidence and overall made me perform in my course.”
Moeza S
“Webinar was amazing, with lots of new terms and information to learn and apply to teaching practice, I really
appreciate the effort of Parenta team for arranging such a nice webinar. Thank you!”
Well Done, Keep Them Coming!
Resources to help us, our learners, and our settings
We welcomed to our Parenta Family in January:
6th - Shenika Riley, Early Years Tutor
6th - Deborah Green, Early Years Tutor
6th - Kimberely Honey, Early Years Tutor
13th - Kim Marshall, Early Years Tutor
15th - Alison Stevens, Training Delivery Manager - LR
15th - Kim Harris, Early Years Tutor
15th - Aimee Churchyard,
Early Years Tutor
We are welcoming to our Parenta Family in February:
3rd - Nuzhat Lilani, Early Years Tutor
10th - Amar Kumar, Sales – KH
17th - Edward Johnson, Early Years Tutor
17th - Hina Jagatia, Early Years Tutor