TT - Buckingham & Milton Keynes 2015-2022

TT - Buckingham & Milton Keynes 2015-2022 7 1/2 years of running TinyTalk classes from 2015-2022. These classes are now closed but keeping these memories.

Final classes today…it’s been an epic 7 1/2 years 🤩Over 1000 classes delivered Over 10,000 hot drinks madeOver 1,000,000...
07/07/2022

Final classes today…it’s been an epic 7 1/2 years 🤩

Over 1000 classes delivered
Over 10,000 hot drinks made
Over 1,000,000,0000000 biscuits consumed, largely by toddlers 🤣

Ok, the last one may be a slight exaggeration! However it’s quite incredible that I managed the first 2. Especially as the one thing I was terrified of when I first started was making the drinks!! However I quickly came to realise, this is probably what made people keep coming back 👍

I’m not one for long speeches etc - you all know just how much I loved delivering classes and how much I genuinely loved meeting and seeing every single one of you who came through the doors. I pride myself in remembering 99.9% of your names, although in fairness this didn’t leave much capacity for remembering much else. Hopefully this will improve now 😂

The one thing I’m actually extremely grateful for is the number of photos and videos I have of these precious years, I have truly captured so many fabulous memories. It’ll take an age to create a collage and album (might need several), but I fully intend to do so.

So in true style, I’m now enjoying a large glass of w**e and would like to raise a toast to all of you - Thank you for being so utterly fabulous, and for being part of my TinyTalk experience - and don’t forget…”See it, say it, sign it”! Do keep up with the signing if you can, you’ll be pleasantly surprised and I’m sure we’re not far off from it being introduced in schools 🤞

All my love and of course a million hugs to you all 😘 🤗

Sophy & Bobby ######x

So this is it…this week will be my last ever classes 😭 Very sadly I haven’t been able to find anyone to take on this fra...
04/07/2022

So this is it…this week will be my last ever classes 😭

Very sadly I haven’t been able to find anyone to take on this franchise and continue our lovely TinyTalk classes. Therefore our doors will close after my last 2 sessions on Thursday.

It’s been a truly fantastic 7 1/2 years, but has run it’s natural course, and it’s now time to move on. I’m also not going to deny I’m looking forward to less responsibility and more free time!

I’ve been very busy organising the sale of all my props and kit, and as mentioned in classes last week, I do have some books and soft toys/ puppets left over (most are pictured below). I’ll be bringing these with me on Thursday available to buy for a small donation, so for all my current families - don’t forget your change 😊

I also really look forward to making the most of our last couple of classes 🎉 🍰

Sophy ###

🌟 Priority Bookings for current attendees closes end of tomorrow 🌟If you haven’t yet confirmed your space, please do so ...
25/05/2022

🌟 Priority Bookings for current attendees closes end of tomorrow 🌟

If you haven’t yet confirmed your space, please do so asap, otherwise any unclaimed spaces will be offered out to others from Friday onwards!

Tomorrow is our last week before the half term break. We then return on Thursday 9th June for our final 5 weeks of term.

If anyone would like to join us and be notified of space availability, please do get in touch! Pop a pm or email [email protected] 😊 We run 2 babies classes every Thursday in Wolverton at 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm.

Sophy ###

📣TinyTalk Buckingham & Milton Keynes continues to seek a new owner!📣🙌 Long post alert but…I am still on the hunt for som...
10/05/2022

📣TinyTalk Buckingham & Milton Keynes continues to seek a new owner!📣

🙌 Long post alert but…I am still on the hunt for someone to take on this fantastic franchise! Whether you've attended the classes in the past, or very recently joined us...if you're looking for a career change or job that offers perfect flexibility around school hours and holidays, and an opportunity to run your own business - this could be for you. It could even be shared between 2 people to help split the cost and management time.

🤔 If you thought about it before but wasn't sure - but you're now even tempted, please do get in touch!

🤔 If the timing isn't quite right at the moment, but will be later this year, please do get in touch!

I will be continuing classes until at least the end of this year, so we still have plenty of time to get someone new to take it on. I’m regularly told by families that these classes have been a lifeline, we must ensure they can continue after I leave🤞

👉 This is a business investment, therefore requires a minimum commitment of 5 years, as well as some sufficient funds to purchase it. However this TinyTalk franchise is very competitively priced compared to all other baby and toddler groups - especially as it's so well known with a fantastic reputation within the area.

👉 Payment can also be made in installments for up to a year, to help make it more affordable. This franchise currently covers 6 postcode areas in which you can deliver classes; MK4, MK5, MK11, MK16, MK18 & MK19. However a couple of postcodes can be swapped for an admin fee so it can be tailored to suit you. E.g if you live in Milton Keynes, you don't have to run classes in Buckingham - but can pick up another area in MK.

💪 These classes have absolutely thrived in the Buckingham and Milton Keynes area over nearly 5 years, growing strength to strength. There is now so much more awareness of the benefits of signing too, therefore demand continues to grow more so than for other baby groups. There is also so much opportunity for someone to make this their own - new classes could be opened up in areas such as Newport Pagnell or Shenley. Within 1-2 terms you could be delivering Toddler Classes, or the Newborns programme. You could also take on a Mini-Teacher, someone to run classes within your area as a colleague. There's also potential to deliver classes in local nurseries/preschools.

👉 All you need is a basic understanding of BSL signing, be confident, sociable, and enjoy singing. You do not need any official BSL qualifications or have a teaching background. As long as you have good common sense, are well organised and have a drive for managing a business.

This is a ready-made business so you'd be gaining;

🌟Well established business with an excellent reputation within the local area and a page with over 1.5k followers
🌟Potentially 2 full, ready-made baby classes
🌟Includes wonderful props and equipment accumulated over 7 years
🌟A business that very successfully survives pandemics!
🌟A flexible business that prioritises family time and allows you to choose exactly how often and when you want to work
🌟Venue contacts (option to keep existing ones) 🌟 Training fees to teach TinyTalk Baby Classes
🌟An extremely supportive Head Office team and network of TinyTalk Teachers
🌟My full support in ensuring a smooth sale and handover of classes

👉 The potential buyer would need to attend a NO OBLIGATION information day via zoom followed by a training day with Head Office in Guildford before being able to teach classes. You would start with running Baby classes for a least 1 term before then looking to do the Toddler or Newborn training programme if this is something you'd like to expand on.

The remaining information and training dates for this term are;

Information Days via Zoom;
Wednesday 25th May
Tuesday 14th June
Training day in Guildford - Saturday 16th July

As mentioned above, I plan to continue running the Thursday Babies classes until at least the end of this year (ie Christmas 2022). I may also run during next Spring Term if the extra time supports a potential takeover.

Please do share this post if you can, and get in touch if you’d like to know more! Email me on [email protected] or send a PM 😊

Sophy ###

26/04/2022

🌻 We’re back this Thursday in Wolverton for the start of our Summer Term 🥳

I can’t wait to get back to teaching BSL signing, all of us singing together, listening to all the chatter, laughs and baby giggles while I make the teas & coffees!

Just sharing this fab little video of our gorgeous Vienna signing *gentle*. An absolutely wonderful demonstration of how babies really are capable of signing and using it as a way of communicating before being able to talk 💜

We have 2 babies sessions running every Thursday at our super venue, The Old School in Wolverton @ 10-11am & 11:30-12:30pm. Both classes are currently fully booked for this 1st half term however spaces do get released, so some may come up for June.

Please do get in touch if you’d like to join our waitlist - learning to sign with your baby is an amazing skill and we sure know how to have plenty of fun when teaching it 😊 Pop me a PM or email me on [email protected]

I can’t wait to see you again soon and also welcome lots of new families!

Sophy ###

🐰 Hoppy Easter Everyone!🐰 🐣 Here’s an absolutely lovely pic from our last ever Buckingham class just over a week ago!🎉 W...
17/04/2022

🐰 Hoppy Easter Everyone!🐰

🐣 Here’s an absolutely lovely pic from our last ever Buckingham class just over a week ago!

🎉 We will be back in Wolverton in just under 2 weeks time with our 2 babies classes being held every Thursday, at 10-11am & 11:30-12:30pm. Both classes are now fully booked for the 1st half of the Summer Term, but do get in touch if you’d like to join the waitlist - some spaces do usually get released each half term 😊 [email protected]

Sophy ###

A week ago I delivered the last week of my Toddler classes and my Buckingham sessions. Firstly, a humungous THANK YOU fo...
15/04/2022

A week ago I delivered the last week of my Toddler classes and my Buckingham sessions. Firstly, a humungous THANK YOU for all your wonderful gifts and kind words…they left me speechless (very rarely happens 🤣) and quite honestly, made me cry 😭 (I’m just too sentimental!). Your kindness and generosity has been overwhelming.

To all my toddlers that have attended my classes over the years, you have been…positively amazing, totally wild, utterly fabulous, incredibly awesome and generally epic!! I really do mean that. I’ve gained more grey hairs, I’ve lost my voice on numerous occasions, I’ve also picked (and lost) many battles over my prop bags. But the laughs, complete craziness and most of all, those adorable hugs and seeing them grow up and gain such confidence in communication has been immensely rewarding 🤩

I’ll miss you all tremendously, part of me wonders if I’ve made a horrible mistake in stopping the Toddler classes but then there’s no denying how blissfully peaceful it is sitting at a quiet desk…

Do keep in touch, feel free to add me as a friend on FB if you’re not already and I genuinely hope to catch up with some of you for coffee, cake or w**e soon.

Much love, hugs and kisses to you all 😘 🤗

Sophy ###x

PS; I’ve not quite let go completely - still delivering baby sessions on Thursdays for the Summer Term 😀

08/04/2022

All set up for my last Buckingham classes 😭 We’ve had an absolute ball here for the last almost 5 years 💕

07/04/2022

This week is the last of my toddler classes. To have this video of the toddlers dancing and singing to one of their all time favourite songs is such a precious memory, I will always cherish this ❤️

Yesterday’s goodbyes were very difficult and I don’t know how I held it together. Today I did finally break and so I’m now dreading tomorrow, my last ever toddlers class and also Buckingham sessions 😭 I’m so pleased I’ll be continuing with babies for at least another term though, otherwise I think I’d be a complete wreck!!

Sharing this now as this time tomorrow I’ll be on a ✈️ to Spain - so will post again with all the wonderful photos over the weekend when I’ll have some free time.

Sophy ###

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