Team
Operations Team
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Chloe
Head of Operations
Chloe is level 6 qualified with a BA in Early Childhood and a level 3 in Education & Training with extensive experience in Early Years operations, leadership, and HR. She is driven to develop others and is passionate about children building a lifelong love of nature.
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Lea
Operations Manager
Lea has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a background in customer experience, education, and operations. She’s passionate about outdoor adventures and loves supporting the team to create inspiring experiences for children.
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Bobbie
Family Experience & Operations Lead
Bobbie is Level 3 qualified in Early Years with over a decade of experience in customer service and operational roles across nursery settings. She specialises in admissions, administration and family support. As a parent herself, Bobbie combines professional insight with personal understanding, helping her connect naturally with families and support their journey from enquiry to enrolment and beyond.
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Orla
Operations Coordinator
Orla has a degree in Anthropology and over five years experience working in environmental education, research and wilderness guiding. Her studies and practice continue to focus at the intersection of environmental and psychological anthropology, and how this translates into social development and impact.
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Jimmy
Hugs Distributor
Jimmy has a well trodden track record and extensive experience in guiding others on how to thrive in the outdoors in all weathers. He offers owlsome hugs, s’owlful looks and calming vibes to all who cross him.
Cobham Team
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Bella
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.
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Sara
Deputy Nursery Manager
Sara has a PGCE Early Years Teaching qualification and a level 3 in Art & Design, with extensive experience in Early Years settings including her time working as a Deputy Head and Preschool class teacher.
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Phil
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.
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Greg
Camp Lead
Greg is an experienced outdoor educator having previously lead his own bush and home school groups on the East Coast of Australia. He loves being outside and the freedom it allows to be creative.
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Emilee
Camp Lead
Emilee is level 3 qualified with a diploma in Early Years and a BA in Film & Moving Image Production. She has experience working as a Nursery Room Lead and in children’s dance camps.
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Miriam
Floating Camp Lead
Miriam is currently completing her level 3 Early Years qualification and has an MA in Acting. With experience working in nurseries and as a Head of Drama she loves supporting the children to learn and be creative.
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Catherine
SENCO & Lead Educator
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.
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Anna
Educator
Anna is a qualified teacher and has many years of teaching experience at primary school. She is also a qualified forest school leader.
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John
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.
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Joe
Educator
Joe has a lvl 3 in Acting and has previously worked in retail. He is completing his lvl 3 Early Years qualification and loves supporting children to thrive outdoors.
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Sharelle
Educator
Sharelle bas a BSc in Psychology and has previous operations experience. She is passionate about creating engaging early experiences.
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Eleanor
Educator
Eleanor has previous experience as a Lead Coach and a Duty Manager at a gymnastics academy with experience supporting special educational needs.
Guildford Team
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Krissy
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.
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Lizzie
Camp Lead
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.
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Phil
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.
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Abi
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.
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Gabbie
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.
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Natalia
Educator
Natalia has a BSc in Psychology having previously worked as a teacher and at a farm school. She is passionate about the creativity that comes with working outdoors.
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Charlotte
Educator
Charlotte has a Diploma in Midwifery and is a trained yoga teacher. She loves outdoor education and is passionate about the benefits for young children.
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Rebecca
Kitchen Assistant
Rebecca has previously volunteered in schools across many age groups as well as working as a charity shop Manager. She is passionate about the positive impact outdoor education has on mental wellbeing.
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Catherine
Educator
Catherine has previous experience working as an Au Pair and she has a Bachelors of Education and a Teach English Abroad qualification. She loves the feeling of peace and calmness she feels in nature.
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Molly
Educator
Molly has previously worked as a classroom assistant and an Early Years Educator in a nursery, having studied performing arts. She loves embracing nature.
Fulham & Putney Team
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Ellen
Nursery Manager
Ellen is lvl 3 qualified with 8 years experience in Early Years managing a nursery and after-school club. She is passionate about creating fun, supportive spaces where children can thrive outdoors.
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Marcelo
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.
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Matt
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.
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Miriam
Camp Lead (floating)
Miriam has an MA in acting and has worked as a drama teacher. She is a keen singer and she enjoys arts and crafts activities. She is inspired by the outdoors and in each individual nature of every child.
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Lauren
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.
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Leah
Educator
Leah worked as a Nanny whilst gaining her degree in Early Childhood Education. Her more recent roles have been as Lead Nursery Teacher in Brighton and as Nursery Counselor on cruise ships.
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Rebecka
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.
Richmond Team
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Ellen
Nursery Manager
Ellen is lvl 3 qualified with 8 years experience in Early Years managing a nursery and after-school club. She is passionate about creating fun, supportive spaces where children can thrive outdoors.
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Kerry
Camp Lead
Kerry is a Level 3 qualified BTEC Forest School leader and has worked in childcare settings for over 25 years. She encourages children to immerse themselves in the natural world and feels this, in turn, will foster a deeper understanding of the importance of taking care of our environment.
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Nina
Camp Lead
Nina is passionate about fostering creativity, independence, and environmental stewardship. With experience as a Teaching Assistant and a degree in Education Studies.
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Marta
Camp Lead (floating)
Marta has worked at Kew Gardens children's playground and has a big passion for wildlife & nature. She is forest school lvl 3 qualified and is undergoing her Early Years lvl 3 Qualification.
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Emily
Educator
Emily is passionate about music and web design. She has previously worked with children as a Nanny and piano, oboe and flute teacher.
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Sam
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.