Is this the real life Mary Poppins?

Welcome to Norland College, the quintessentially British 120-year-old childcare training college which turns its students into elite 21st Century Mary Poppins-style nannies.

Norland Nannies have been sought after by the rich and famous for over a century, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, recently hiring a Norlander as a nanny for Prince George. Founded in 1892 by Emily Ward, the college is renowned for its rigorous rules, traditional uniform, perfect buns and clean white gloves.

In this unique documentary, viewers get an insight into how contemporary Norland students embrace and champion the college’s tradition and training. Alongside their academic lessons the girls’ training includes practical lessons in cooking and sewing, as well as some more hands-on challenges like keeping a baby happy. The students are also taught advanced driving skills, including how to evade chasing paparazzi and take corners at high speed in the rain.

The reality of how exhausting childcare might be is instilled in the students using virtual babies; electronically programmed baby simulators whose cries are painfully real. For 48 hours the students have to keep the baby happy, clean and fed before the data is downloaded and the girls are assessed on the results.

From sewing quillows (a quilt that folds into a pillow) to learning how to make up a Silver Cross pram, the girls are given a breadth of knowledge and skills, but to be a 21st century Mary Poppins they're going to need more up their sleeves than 'a spoonful of sugar'!


00:00 - Introduction
02:30 - Uniform Inspection
03:30 - Teaching
04:05 - Life Changing Journey
04:50 - Norland College History
05:25 - Modern Technology
05:45 - Virtual Babies
07:05 - Student Nanny
11:40 - Virtual Baby Results
12:07 - Nanny Training
12:56 - Display Day
16:18 - Driving In Extreme Weather Conditions
19:21 - Self Defence
20:52 - Work
22:24 - The List
24:10 - Choosing A Family
24:50 - Mary Poppins
25:50 - Rural Wales
26:46 - London
27:02 - Tasks In The City
33:56 - Final Assessments
37:18 - High Profile Family
38:00 - Picking The Right Family
38:50 - Choices Are Made
39:35 - Leavers Ball
42:25 - Last Day In College
43:38 - Emotional Farewell






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