“The best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky."
- Margaret McMillan, Education Through the Imagination
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.