Sustainability

our team

“The best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky."

- Margaret McMillan, Education Through the Imagination

meet the team

Lucy

Director & Head of Adventures

Early Years Teacher, MA Early Years Education, Forest School L3, Education & Training L3, SENCO. Outdoor Paediatric First Aid. DfE COVID recovery Expert

During over 20 years in Environmental Education, Lucy has seen first-hand how engagement with the natural world nurtures wellbeing, curiosity and development.

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Victoria

Portslade Manager

Victoria is a QTS Primary Teacher, L3 Forest School leader and Safeguarding Lead. Outdoor Paediatric First Aid

She has worked with children of all ages- from birth to adolescence, but particularly loves inspiring young children and is passionate about learning through play in the early years.

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Ali

Manager - Stanmer

Ali is a QTS Primary Teacher, L3 Forest School leader, L3 Beach School leader and Outdoor Paediatric First Aid

Ali has worked with Bee in the Woods for over five years, first as a playgroup assistant with Simone, to a Kindergarten Educator and more recently setting up and leading our Beach School

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Orla

Portslade SENCO and Deputy Manager

Orla has a BA in Primary Education with QTS and an MA in Early Years Education. She is also a qualified Level 3 SENCO. Orla also holds a paediatric first aid qualification and a certificate in safeguarding

Orla enjoys working with children of all ages and builds excellent partnerships with parents and families

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Cat

Deputy Manager and SENCO at Stanmer

PGCE in Early Primary with EYTS, MA in Educational Neuroscience

Cat has worked in childcare in London as a FS Leader, SENCO and Deputy Manager, she was also self employed as child minder. Cat joined us as a parent and a playgroup leader and we're delighted that she has stepped into the role as our SENCO and Deputy Manager at Stanmer.

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Wriggly

Kindergarten Educator

Forest School L3, QTS Primary Education (Early Years). Outdoor Paediatric First Aid

After qualifying as an early years teacher and biologist, Wriggly travelled widely to provide environmental education from Florida, USA to the UK.

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Rob

kindergarten educator

Early Years Teacher, MA Early Years Education, Forest School L3. Outdoor Paediatric First Aid

Rob has been delivering Forest School to children of all ages, with a focus on early years and Key Stage 1, since 2016.

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Mia

Kindergarten Educator

Mia is a QTS Primary Teacher, L3 Forest School leader with Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding qualifications

Mia has worked with Bee in the Woods since 2021, first as a volunteer then as a Kindergarten Educator leading our Squirrels group at Portslade

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Tracy

Kindergarten Educator

BA & QTS Primary Education (with a specialism in art), Forest School L3, Outdoor Paediatric First Aid

Tracy has been a primary school teacher for the last 18 years, teaching from Reception through to year six.

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Alison

Kindergarten educator

Learning Mentor L3, working towards Level 3 in Early Years Childcare. Outdoor Paediatric First Aid

Al is an experienced and talented youth worker, storyteller and additional support assistant. As a storyteller, Al has written and told stories for Brighton Fringe Festival and co-created the theatre company Banyan Tree - Brighton’s only all-female, all BAME theatre company.

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Kathryn

Home Education Group Leader

Early Years Montessori teacher. Outdoor Paediatric First Aid

Kathryn began her career as an Early Years Montessori teacher, she has studied Horticulture with the RHS and has an undergraduate degree in Sculpture.

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Daisy

Kindergarten Educator

Early Years Teacher, MA Early Years Education,  BA Hons in Acting, Paediatric First Aid

Daisy is an Early Years Teacher, drama and arts facilitator and playworker

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Ruby

Kindergarten Educator

Ruby is a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner with L3 in Beach and Forest School and Paeidatric First Aid

Ruby is a L3 Early Years Practitioner, a campaigner for marine conservation and is passionate about educating children on the protection of the natural world

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Lauren

Kindergarten Practitioner

BSc Psychology, PGCE Psychology with Special Educational Needs (QTS), Forest School Level 2 (currently in training for Level 3). Outdoor Paediatric First Aid

Lauren is happiest when she is outdoors in nature, either walking in the woods or swimming in the sea with her cocker spaniel, Dylan. She practices meditation and yoga and is keen to continue exploring the positive impact of nature on mental health and wellbeing.

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Simone

Baby Bees Playgroup Facilitator

Forest School Leader L3 and Ofsted-registered Childminder. Outdoor Paediatric First Aid

Simone has worked with Lucy at Bee in the Woods since it began, when they started running the playgroups together in 2016.

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