Hazel Szczepanski – Pre-school Leader

I have been working with children for over 14 years. During this time I studied for a degree in Early Childhood and achieved my Early Years Teacher Status. I have worked both in a community setting and in a large nursery within a primary school. Both these settings have given me valuable experiences and opportunities to enhance my professional practice.

One of the most enjoyable things about working with young children is not knowing what the day is going to bring. The excitement of finding out things fuelled by children’s natural curiosity, that I never knew or had long forgotten, reinforces my belief that we are all lifelong learners.

Outside my working life I enjoy spending time with my family, baking, reading and visiting historical houses. Having lived in Cheltenham all my life I enjoy spending time finding out about the history of the town.