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72 Educators providing Professional Development courses in Stratford-upon-Avon

Broom Swim School

broom swim school

5.0(47)

Warwickshire

Broom Swim School is a privately run family business, based in the gardens of The Grange and is run by Sallie and Alice Walters. The team at Broom always maintain the best standards of teaching and cleanliness, with organised, efficient and professional staff. Broom also has the warmest water locally, set at a balmy 31.5°C. The story of Broom Swim School starts in 1975 when Sallie’s parents, David and Gillian Burden, moved to The Grange and discovered, within it’s overgrown garden, an ornamental Victorian fish pond, complete with pondweed, fish and frogs! Having fished out all the occupants, the pond was converted into an outdoor family swimming pool. In 1986 Sallie returned from London and its office jobs to start up her own business. Having always been a very keen swimmer, competing for the Avon Neptunes in Stratford, Worcester City and various school clubs. Sallie took her ASA Preliminary Teachers Certificate at Crystal Palace, and spent the summer teaching locals, relatives and other unsuspecting people to swim in the family’s outdoor pool. The old wood sheds were converted into changing rooms, and ever eager punters had to race across the lawn, towel in hand, to plunge into the relatively warm water. Once Sallie was fully qualified as an ASA Level 2 Teacher and RLSS Lifeguard, the pool was enclosed within a wooden, log cabin style building. The official opening day was on Saturday 2nd April 1988, when more than 250 people tramped around the pool house and garden, and more importantly, booked lessons and sessions in the pool. In 2009 Sallie’s eldest daughter, Alice, started to work at the Swim School part-time as a fully qualified lifeguard. A keen and competitive swimmer herself, she swam at competition level for Stratford Sharks and school, and then qualified as an ASA Level Two Swimming Teacher. Alice’s love of sports led her to study Sport & Social Sciences at the University of Bath, and after a stint working in London for the 2012 Olympic Organising Committee, she found herself being drawn back to Warwickshire life. Alice now works full-time at the Swim School teaching and running the office with Sallie; and has become the third generation involved in the family business, alongside Sallie’s brother Angus Burden who is our Head of Maintenance. In November 2017, Broom Swim School was honoured and thrilled to be awarded “Swim School Of The Year” at the National Swim England Awards held at Birmingham University. The award means the world to us and our team, and we have dedicated this to the late David and Gillian Burden, without whom there would be no swimming in the garden at Broom.

Cathy Connan

cathy connan

Budbrooke

After about 20 years working in PR and communications, I began a long process of change. It started when I joined Samaritans as a listening volunteer and began a BSc in Psychology. After completing an MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy and a Diploma in Supervision it has culminated in my working in private practice as an integrative psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice. I am lucky. I truly love my work and am privileged that people share their vulnerabilities with me as they heal emotional and psychological wounds. I work from a warm and welcoming space in my garden. My garden room is surrounded by mature trees. One of the things I love about being there is listening to the breeze, and even the wind, blowing through the leaves. The sound is soothing. I slow down when I hear it and often find myself looking up to see the tops of the trees. Giving something back has always been important to me. I have volunteered in all sorts of roles, including on the door of The Gate Theatre in Noting Hill and making ‘Complan Cocktails’ for oncology patients. I left Samaritans after about six years and now work as a supervisor with Cruse, a charity supporting bereaved people. I created Space for You because I recognise that whatever our story, whatever the pressures and stresses we face, we all need a space to be. A space where we can express ourselves and be heard, where we are noticed buy not judged. Space for You personal development workshops offer exactly that. I am a member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

On-Track Aviation Limited

on-track aviation limited

4.8(4)

Warwick

Instructor Seminar: February, April, June, October Examiner Seminar: February, April, June, October Senior Examiner SPA Seminar: April Online - Zoom Live venues - Air conditioning, Hot meals, Spacious rooms INSTRUCTOR TRAINING | ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCE FI, CRI, IRI, STI, AOPA Ground Instructor Additional privileges: Aerobatics, Night, ME, SE, IR, IR(R), Seaplane, UPRT, FIC Courses: Full time, Part time Conversions: UK Armed Forces QFI, ICAO instructors EXAMINER TRAINING | ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCE Flight Examiner Class Rating Examiner Flight Instructor Examiner Instrument Rating Examiner Conversions: ICAO examiners Additional privileges: OPC, ME, SE, IR, EIR, IR(R), Seaplane, UPRT COMPETENCY-BASED INSTRUMENT RATING (AEROPLANE) Single Engine and Multi-Engine Courses: Full time, Part time Practical training: Aeroplane, FNPT II Initial Issue - Revalidations - Renewals - Refresher Training - PBN UPSET PREVENTION RECOVERY TRAINING (UPRT) Basic (CPL, ATPL, MPL) Advanced (FCL.745.A) On-aeroplane training RATING | LICENCE | OTHER | CONVERSION Class Ratings: MEP (Land), SEP (Sea), SEP (Land), Cessna SET Others: IR (Restricted), Aerobatic, Night, Formation, Tailwheel Licences: PPL, LAPL Issue - Revalidation - Renewal - Refresher Training - Conversion ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (ELP) On-Track Aviation operates as a test centre for Mayflower College in the UK which is approved to conduct language proficiency testing by the UK CAA. Assessment