Team

Interim Nursery Manager

Bella is a qualified teacher and Level 3 Forest School trained. She has a background in Early Years, primary education, and leading forest school provisions. She has a strong love of the outdoors often spending her weekends windsurfing or paddle boarding.

Lead Educator

Phil has worked both in outdoor nurseries and Primary Schools as a manager and teacher. He is a trained Qualified Teacher and Forest School Leader. His favourite activities to do with children are risky play and reading.

Camp Lead

Catherine is a qualified teacher and has taught in primary school specialising in KS2. She has also worked in a University setting as a Programme Manager.

Senior Support

Rob has over 10 years of nursery experience and is passionate about childcare. He loves the freedom of being outdoors and witnessing little ones improving their problem solving abilities through creative thinking. Being a dad, his very own little owl also gets the many benefits of outdoor education.

Educator

Anna is a qualified teacher and has many years of teaching experience at primary school. She is also a qualified forest school leader.

Educator

Isabel has previously worked at a primary school, playgroups and children's clubs as a forest school assistant. She is undergoing an early years lvl 3 qualification.

Educator

John is a dancing and movement expert and has an MA in Contemporary Dance. He has also worked in teaching assistant roles. He’s currently undergoing his early years lvl 3 qualification.

Facilities & Educator

Laura has worked as a lunchtime supervisor & caretaker at a school, also caring for their forest school area. She has also worked in housekeeping and facilities.

Educator

Laura is passionate about dancing and has volunteered and worked in dance schools. She has also worked as a childminder.

Educator

Rheo has worked in nurseries and primary schools as a practitioner and teaching assistant, for early years children. She is undergoing her early years lvl 3.

Educator

Vanessa has a PGCE and has worked in primary schools as a teacher. She is also a forest school leader and has previously delivered other outdoor sessions.

Educator

Sam is a qualified Outdoor Instructor and has taught in the UK and the USA for 10 years. He also worked as an Operations Manager on Cruise ships.

Educator

Charlotte has a Bachelor’s degree in Law and has experience volunteering in education settings and babysitting. She loves watching the children’s excitement and curiosity as they learn.

Nursery Manager

Krissy has worked in Early Years for 15 years and has a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies. She is passionate about children getting a healthy start to life in the outdoors and loves to inspire children to get creative.

Lead Educator

Phil has worked both in outdoor nurseries and Primary Schools as a manager and teacher. He is a trained Qualified Teacher and Forest School Leader. His favourite activities to do with children are risky play and reading.

Educator

Abi has a degree in psychology and creative writing and has worked as a teacher with SEN children supporting them with behaviour strategies. Abi loves reading, writing and imaginative play and doing these in the outdoors.

Educator

Gabbie has completed her Level 2 Diploma in Early Years. She has worked in nurseries and play centres with children. Her favourite activities to do with children include mud and water play as well as painting.

Bank Educator

Lizzie has a Bachelor’s in Primary Education and experience in nursery leadership. She believes all children should have the opportunity to play and learn outdoors.

Nursery Manager

Rameeza wanted to work in an outdoor environment that opens up the world to children as there are so many endless learning opportunities for children. Rameeza values each child using their own approach and sense of individuality. She is an Early Years qualified teacher and leads our nursery team daily.

Lead Educator

Matt has an Early Years lvl 6 and a Lvl 3 Forest School qualifications. He takes lead on our curriculum, preschoolers and assessments across camps. Matt has won Educator of the Year award in 2023.

Camp Lead

Marcelo is undergoing his early years lvl 3. He has worked as a nursery room leader and as an English and guitar teacher in Brazil. He’s also a photography passionate.

Educator

Lauren worked in a Forest School in Bristol while undergoing her lvl 3 degree and has experience as a carer. She believes in a child-led approach and decided to join us to grow her knowledge.

Educator

Rebecka’s time spent as a Nanny well equips her for life in the forest. The nursery reminds her of growing up in Sweden and she is passionate about children feeling safe to express themselves and learn through play.