IMAGINE. BELIEVE. CREATE.
About Fancy Pancy Bits & Bobs
Welcome!
I'm Satvinder from Fancy Pancy Bits & Bobs.
I'm a part-time primary school teacher with 15 years of teaching experience. Prior to having children, I worked as a full-time class teacher, mainly teaching Year 6. However, once I had my son in 2017, I decided to reduce my working hours to make sure I could have a healthy work-life balance. My daughter was then born in 2020 and
I continued to work part-time when I returned to work.
Like most primary school teachers I know, I love creating THINGS! I can take a simple idea and transform into something creative, inspiring and fun.
Basically, I love creating FANCY PANCY BITS & BOBS!!
Whilst I was at university, and for many years after I first started teaching, I would run the Arts and Crafts Holiday Camps every Summer, Easter and Christmas at a health club that I worked at in Acton, West London. I decided to venture down this path again as I wanted to run a holiday camp that my 7-year-old son would enjoy going to as he is as 'crafty' as me.
Children are so creative and love to have the opportunity to express themselves. Although the Arts and Crafts workshops will be adult-led, the children will be encouraged to create work daily that is unique and meaningful to them. With a little guidance and a sprinkle of support and encouragement, your child will leave the workshops daily having had the chance to IMAGINE, BELIEVE and CREATE!
She's so crafty, she sweats glitter!
I’m Joanne, a qualified primary school teacher with over 30 years experience, having taught across all primary key stages, including outdoor learning and forest school more recently.
I have always been involved in creative pursuits for my own enjoyment, as a major part of my own education and training, with my three (now grown up) children, and of course as a teacher. Whether that be drawing, painting, cutting, sticking, stitching, potting, planting, baking, decorating…creating and making is what I love!
Although no longer working in schools, I am passionate about facilitating children to take part in creative activities of all kinds, to build confidence and learn practical skills, and above all to have fun, and a sense of achievement, whatever their ability. I’m looking forward to helping children create and make!
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Birthday Parties
Ever wanted to host a birthday party for your creative child who doesn't want to sit watching an entertainer or jump around on trampolines? You're in luck! Fancy Pancy Bits & Bobs host themed parties sessions where children will create something magical that they can then take away with them. From Princess to Superheroes to Dinosaurs to Pirates - you pick the theme, and we will plan some fantastic crafting activities for all of the children to be involved in.
Click on the Birthday Party tab for more information .
Personalised Gifts
In addition to teaching, I am also a craft maker in my own right. From September 2025, Fancy Pancy Bits & Bobs will be setting up an online shop (on this website), selling a range of beautiful, handmade gifts and homeware that can be personalised, making your gifts truly unique. From personalised baby clothing to personalised gifts for your child's teacher to personalised Christmas baubles for your pet - you choose the gift and we'll do the personalising.
