About
Supporting local businesses & libraries in Muswell Hill and championing all races, ethnicities, cultures & backgrounds of children
Our logo was inspired by the rescue & rehabilitation of Lazarus, a Barn Owl chick back into the wild in a national park in Africa.
The Superpower Sleuth was created by an EYFS/primary school teacher who has spent over 20 dedicated years working primarily with children aged 2-5 years in their vital years of child development, and training as a SENCo. Seeing tangible proof how with love, space, time & specific teaching support children can turn their neurodiversity, trauma, health challenges, physical disabilities, learning difficulties, EAL status & challenging home environments...into their superpower.
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The Superpower Sleuth's ethos focuses on small group intervention work in pre-schools & primary schools, assisting teachers & SENCo's to give children in need the opportunity to become their own champions and build confidence. Interventions take the form of Lego Play, Emotion Coaching, Life Skills with a feelings doll, Early Talk Boost and Phonics & Reading Support and ease the pressure if pending referrals are in place.
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Parents/Carers are charged privately, records are kept with schools and feedback on progress is given. Schools can also commission intervention work as part of their enrichment programmes. Pop-up sessions in the community are offered at various intervals in the year, sometimes with other professionals to support local & expand the outreach of children. Keep a look out here & on social media for details.
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Let the magic happen
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Uniting with Space Within
The creator of The Superpower Sleuth, Leigh Farmer, met Space Within founder, British Wheel of Yoga instructor and Movement Therapist Lisa Carson whilst working at Yeladenu Pre-school in Muswell Hill. Over nearly 5 years, their similar outlooks & ideas, methods of teaching and passion for helping young children came together like a paint burst...and their union began. Bee Here is a space for teaching children from as little as 3 years old the practice of movement, mindfulness & breathwork. Both teachers strongly advocate children's mental health, ability to use their voices & freedom of expression.
'Lisa is ‘the real thing’ when it comes to yoga – not only is she incredibly knowledgeable about the postures and their benefits and extremely attentive to everyone’s physical needs and abilities, but she combines this technical knowledge with a down-to-earth understanding of the spiritual side of yoga and how it is relevant to us in our everyday lives. You can come into the class stressed, sad, anxious…and leave with the weight of your worries removed from your shoulders, and your body feeling light and rejuvenated.' ~ Clare Cantor
Working with Alison Bacall
Leigh Farmer and Speech & Language Therapist in Independent Practice, Alison Bacall worked together at Yeladenu Pre-school sharing the same key children & collaborating towards the same goals. They are excited to come together to create a new concept of Early Talk Boost meeting Speech & Language Therapy for children who sit in the space between needing more communication & language support. Listen Play Talk develops children's listening, attention, language & social communication through play.
Alison Bacall graduated with a degree in Speech Sciences at University College London. She is a fully qualified Speech and Language Therapist since 1991 and has worked in both NHS and in private practice. She is passionate about working with pre-school and early years age group. Alison uses a holistic, evidence-based approach to promote children's speech, language and social communication development. She enjoy working closely with parents & nursery/school staff to provide a supportive environment around the child.