SHE is passionate about early years education, leads the local nursery association and has now been appointed to one of Bolton’s - and the country’s - leading schools.

Jasmin Sanders is the new head of nursery at Bolton School. The early years professional has a varied background in childcare and education, having previously been an Early Years and Childcare Area Manager at St Bede Childcare as well as working closely with relevant inspecting authorities.

Headmistress of Bolton School Girls’ Division,Sue Hincks, who chaired the panel which appointed Mrs Sanders, said: ‘We were all struck with Jasmin’s warmth as well as with her professionalism. She showed a perfect understanding of the need to work very closely with parents in a setting like ours so that the the children develop and learn in a nurturing environment with seamless continuity between home and Nursery. Together with Mrs Tracey Taylor, Head of Beech House Infants’ School, we are very lucky to have an outstanding Early Years team at Bolton School.’

Mrs Sanders said: ‘I have extensive experience in different Early Years settings in a range of posts over the years and I am also actively involved in groups within the Local Authority such as the Early Years’ Consultation Group and Early Years’ Sub Group. I am really looking forward to working at Bolton School’s outstanding Nursery and continuing to provide an excellent early education as we prepare children for school life. I also look forward, in time, to delivering some exciting new developments and events.’

She is also the Network Chair of the National Day Nursery Association’s Bury, Bolton and Wigan Network.