Annelaure Despoulain
Assistante maternelle
I’m from the north-east of France. I’ve always had a passion for languages and travel, which is why I completed a DEUG in Applied Foreign Languages (English, Spanish and Russian) and a Master’s degree in Tourism Management.
Following that, I held several roles in the tourism sector: receptionist and promotions officer at a tourist office, sales representative for hotels…
During my holidays, my great passion was to set off on backpacking trips lasting several weeks, travelling alone. I was lucky enough to explore some fabulous countries: Mongolia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Russia, Slovenia, Vietnam…
Then I had my two children, and the demands of the tourism industry—working evenings and weekends, and frequent travel—were no longer compatible with family life. So I decided to switch to the world of early childhood and education by taking the CAP Petite Enfance qualification. It has become a real passion!
The various experiences I’ve had as a nursery assistant have confirmed that I made the right choice. I truly enjoy interacting with children, watching them flourish, laugh, learn and grow day by day. I take pleasure in guiding children towards independence while respecting their own pace.
I am gentle, attentive to both children and parents, and respectful; above all, I prioritise the children’s well-being and development.
I am delighted to be doing my bit to help build up EBIHS, which offers children a rich, varied and globally-minded educational environment.