Meet the team

Tamsin Grimmer BA (Hons), EYTS, PGCE, MA, FHEA - Principal Lecturer in Early Years

Tamsin joined Norland as Principal Lecturer in Early Years in 2023. She is an author, consultant and lecturer who is passionate about young children’s learning and development and fascinated by how very young children think. She has a keen interest in the different ways that children learn and how adults can support them. She is particularly interested in schematic play, active learning, promoting positive behaviour and children’s emotional development. Her dissertation for her master’s degree was entitled: “Is there a place for love in an early years setting?” and she continues to research how adults can develop a loving pedagogy in homes, schools and settings.

Tamsin believes that all children deserve adults who are loving, inspiring, dynamic, reflective and passionate about their learning and development. When children have the very best start in their early years, they adopt positive dispositions and attitudes to learning. When children are placed at the heart of professional practice they will thrive and grow.

In her time as a teacher and later as a childminder, Tamsin underwent three very positive Ofsted inspections and demonstrated that she was an outstanding practitioner. She has written several books aimed at educators and enjoys discussing putting theory into practice.