Sandy has a background in early years education, having worked as a nursery teacher (including SEND) and as a performer. She has also worked in groups and in one-to-one situations supporting parents and carers.
She is trained in acting and physical theatre, having performed, directed and devised many theatre shows and interactive storytelling shows for young children and their adults. These performances have taken place in theatres, arts festivals, schools, children’s centres, libraries and museums.
Using storytelling as a base, 25 years ago, she began developing and delivering drama workshop programmes for 3-7 year olds as well as sessions for parents/carers and their toddlers. This weaving together of early years work with drama and performance has proven a very beneficial blending of education and the arts.
At the heart of all Sandy’s performing and drama facilitation is a belief in the transformative power of playfulness and the desire for people to emerge more confident, livelier and with a greater sense of agency and connection.
What a delight it was for Sandy to meet Leia and discover someone who shared such a similar approach and vision for facilitating self-expression, communication and the wellbeing of young children and their adults. A kindred spirit is a joyful find!
