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| In 1991, Gill Thomas was a mother with two small children looking for an opportunity that would allow her to use her business skills, whilst leaving her with time to look after her family. She was also keen to find activities that would stimulate and interest her own children and encourage their development. |
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Gill already had extensive business experience from working as a National Sales Manger and Brand Promoter for Clarks and K Shoes and also had an active interest in music from an early age. Having researched pre-school educational and play activities she was well aware of the recognised benefits to children of being exposed to music and singing at an early age and she started some classes in her home town of Beaconsfield.
A second area soon followed in Maidenhead and the concept was warmly welcomed by parents and
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children alike. These initial classes were so successful that in 1995 Gill decided to franchise the company and this 'Jo Jingles' was born.
Jo Jingles now provides music and singing classes with an educational slant for babies |
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and children aged from 3 months to 5 years of age (7 or 8 in some areas) in more than 500 centres around the country.
The aim of a Jo Jingles class is to |
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enhance a child's pre-school education by stimulating their interest and enjoyment of music using a series of varied and fun-them musical programmes.
Gill has steadily grown her franchise network and there are now over 100 franchisees operating throughout the UK and Ireland and the business is continuing to grow. The organisation's professional approach has also been recognised by the British and Irish Franchise Association with Full Membership status being awarded to Jo Jingles Limited in 2001. The business has provided an ideal way to combine work and family life.
Learning through music is now widely recognised as being beneficial to children in their early years, helping with language, social and physical development and the demand for Jo Jingles classes increases every day. Gill's vision is for Jo Jingles to provide parents across the country with an invaluable experience, the benefits of which can be easily identified when children start full-time education. Jo Jingles has also given many people the opportunity and encouragement to set up their own business. |
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