Find a YI Champion near you

YI Champions are EAL consultants and EMTAS counterparts working outside Hampshire. They are accredited by Hampshire EMTAS to support schools in their area in running the Young Interpreter Scheme according to its intended ethos. 


Aberdeen City Council

Jane MacLean, JaMacLean@aberdeencity.gov.uk 


Coventry City Council

emasteachers@coventry.gov.uk


Isle of Wight 

Lynne Chinnery, lynne.chinnery@hants.gov.uk 


Nottinghamshire County Council

Annie Kershaw, Ann.Kershaw2@nottscc.gov.uk 


Norfolk County Council 

Tanya Ingram, tanya.ingram@norfolk.gov.uk 

Tamzin Garrod, tamzin.garrod@norfolk.gov.uk

Cecilia Basnett, cecilia.basnett@norfolk.gov.uk


Newport City Council

Emma Keen, Emma.Keen@newport.gov.uk


Northumberland County Council

Katherine Jessett, Katherine.Jessett@northumberland.gov.uk


Stockport Council

Sarah Beardwood, sarah.beardwood@stockport.gov.uk 


Vale of Glamorgan Council / Cyngor Bro Morgannwg

Nicole Holtam, neholtam@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk


West Sussex 

Francesca Mancilla, Francesca.Mancilla@westsussex.gov.uk


Wiltshire

Rozamund Serle, Rozamund.Serle@wiltshire.gov.uk 


Wirral 

Louise Ellis, louiseellis@wirral.gov.uk 


Wolverhampton

Claire Sumner, Claire.Sumner@wolverhampton.gov.uk












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