Abby heads for top nannies' college

A 17-year-old student from Appleton Thorn has realised her dream to be accepted into the world’s top college for nannies.
Abby Mellis (pictured), will start at Norland College, Bath, in September.
Currently, she is studying childcare at Priestley College in Warrington.
She said: “I’ve volunteered at nurseries, babysat for family and been an au pair in France to get the experience I needed so I am over the moon to have made it.”
At Norland College, students still wear the respected uniform and receive the very best early years education and training.
Norland has been running courses since 1892, boasts its own Norland Diploma qualification and is recognised internationally as the best in its field.
Nannies who have studied at Norland often go on to work for celebrities and are therefore trained in safe driving at high speeds and self defence to prepare them for potential future scenarios.
However, Abby’s plan is to work with a family for a few years before setting up nurseries that specialise in care for children with learning difficulties.
She has dyslexia and has received extra support at both Cransley School, Priestley and from her mum to help her achieve her goal.
Bev Devlin, head of Health and Education at Priestley, said: “This is a very prestigious opportunity and we are very proud that Abby has attained her place.
“The qualifications that she has studied at Priestley and her experiences with children have served her very well.”