Bowly's Summer Advocates

Helping Children Stay Creative, Connected & Confident This Summer

Learn from a collective of educators, creatives & professionals sharing simple, practical and powerful tips to support your child’s reading, writing, creative expression and wellbeing.

I'm a Reception teacher, small business owner and toddler mum with 20 years of experience in early years education. I love sharing my knowledge of child development with parents and helping them to give their children the best start in life. I am also the mental health lead at school and know just how valuable stories can be when helping children to understand their big emotions.

Facebook pages:
Hayley Buttler EYFS      Tiny Tales Gift Boxes

 

Hi there! I’m Aleks, a qualified teacher turned tutor with a big passion for writing, especially handwriting. This summer I’m excited to be your Creative Writing and Handwriting Advocate, here to inspire and support you and your children on a magical journey of words and letters.  Joining me is my cheeky little friend Scribble the Squirrel, who loves to zoom around, spark creativity, and funnily enough, write!

Website       Instagram

My name is Kallia Papadopoulos. I'm a Family Reading Advocate and the founder of The Reading Empowerment Hub.  I work one-to-one with parents and caregivers, helping them build confidence around reading at home with their children.  This summer, I'm excited to take on the role of Summer Reading Advocate. I'll be bringing that everyday approach to families and showing how stories can spark joy, connection, and conversation wherever you are.

Website   LinkedIn   Facebook Group

Rachel Mills is the founder of Buttercup Learning, a nature-based education platform that blends creativity, wellbeing, and outdoor exploration. She supports home-educating families, especially those with neurodivergent children through seasonal activity boxes, digital downloads, and a growing curriculum. As a mum to an autistic PDA child, animation lecturer, and advocate for gentle learning, Rachel is passionate about helping children reconnect with nature and their creativity.

Website     Instagram    Facebook

Jen works with parents to improve reading at home. She creates activities and resources to make learning to read fun for kids and stress-free for parents. Focusing on play-based activities that can be done on the go, Jen's goal is to ensure every child grows into a confident reader.
Website    Facebook group    Instagram

Abi is a parent mentor helping those families who are in the school system but can see the failures. She helps you to follow your child's passions at home to protect their love of learning, their confidence and their self esteem.

Website    Instagram   Facebook


 

I'm Katy Yorkshire mum of three young children including twins.  I've always had a love of reading since a young age, especially books and have fond memories of the book fayres at school.  I now have a passion to help children of all ages ignite a love of their own with reading  through Toucan Reads in partnership with Usborne.  I like to work with nurseries, schools and families and collaborate with Authors and other like minded individuals to collectively help empower the children of today and in the future.

Facebook

When a child believes in themselves, everything changes. With over 25 years of experience as a teacher, tutor, and kids’ confidence mentor and as a parent to two young adults - I’ve supported many children through anxiety, low confidence, and learning challenges. My approach blends warmth, practical tools, and deep understanding to help kids build resilience, self-esteem, and a growth mindset. Sessions are always tailored to your child’s unique needs, helping them feel confident, capable, and proud of who they are.

 Website    Instagram    Facebook
 

I am an elective SEN home educator to my three children, who range from seven to nine years old. I have a business called Paideia Maximus, where I am a parent mentor for those who require encouragement and support in commencing their children’s early years education and/or home educating journeys.   Past clients have asked me to write a series of books to aid them  longer term. The first book on early years education, is available on Amazon, and the second book will be published this year, looking at alternative education.

LinkedIn  Facebook   Instagram
   

Claire is an EFT Tapping practitioner and ex-teacher who supports parents, tutors, and young people to release stress and anxiety, shift old beliefs, and feel more empowered in everyday life.

Instagram

Limited Company Registration Number: 13163486

15 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way
 Cardiff, UK  CF24 5PJ 

angharad@bowlycan.com