Shirley graduated from Newman College, Birmingham in 2004 with a Degree in History and Education studies. After graduating Shirley worked as an English and History teacher. Throughout her initial degree Shirley discovered her passion for working with the younger age groups and furthered her studies by completing the Higher Diploma in Montessori Education in 2006. Shirley has worked as a 3-6 year old Montessori teacher for over ten years. Shirley completed her Children’s Yoga Teacher training with the Elbow Room in 2014 and teaches yoga in our After School Programme. Shirley completed the Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years programme with Mary Immaculate College Limerick and graduated in October 2017.