About Us
Our Staff
Our aim is to provide children attending Great Wood Farm with the support of qualified, passionate and committed staff. We are proud to have such a highly qualified team, we have eight staff who are qualified teachers or Early Years Professionals/Teachers, and seven with degrees, creating a graduate led team across the nursery.
Ofsted commented ‘All staff have a thorough understanding of their roles and responsibilities to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Leadership of the nursery is exceptional. Staff are well qualified and experienced. This has a positive impact on the outcomes for children.’
A Key Person system operates in each room. A key person will be your main point of contact and help your child to become settled, happy and safe. They will be responsible for your child’s care, development and learning and take note of your child’s progress, sharing this with you via Eylog.
The Team at Great Wood Farm
Directors
Kathryn Spence (Office Manager)
Charlotte Littler (Office Manager) - BSc (Hons) Countryside Management, Forest School Leader Level 3
Kate Robinson (Manager, Lead Practitioner, SENCo) - BSc (Hons) Countryside Management, Early Years Professional Status, Forest School Leader Level 3
Farmer
Brian Spence (aka Farmer Brian!)
Deputy Manager
Laura Donoyou - BA (Hons) Illustration, Cert III Early Years Education and Care, Diploma Early Years Education and Care, Early Childhood Teacher Status
Lead Early Years Teacher
Robyn Burley - BA (Hons) Education Studies, Diploma Level 3, Early Years Teacher Status
Early Years Teachers
Bryony Charles - BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, Diploma Level 3, Qualified Teacher Status
Michelle Harcsas - BA (Hons) Design Crafts, MA Design, Early Years Teacher Status
Sharon McGown - BA (Hons) Applied Studies (Early Childhood), EarlyYears Professional Status
Kindergarten Badgers
Fiona Warren (Room Leader) - BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, Forest School Leader Level 3
Nicquita Murray (Assistant Room Leader) - BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
Aerienne Collins - Level 2, working towards Level 3
Claire Hewitt - BSc Marine Biology, Qualified Teacher Status, Forest School Leader
Emily Alderson - BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics, Qualified Teacher Status, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary)
Emily-Mae Lane (Kindergarten SENDCo) - BTEC Level 3
Isobel Rigley - (Babies and Toddlers SENDCo) - Level 2, working towards Level 3
Louise Lambord - Certificate in Education (Collegiate), Postgraduate Diploma in Practice of Community Education, Forest School Leader Level 3
Rachael Green - Working towards Level 3
Kindergarten Foxes
Sheryl Schofield (Room Leader) - Diploma Level 3, Forest School Leader Level 2
Emily Lee (Assistant Room Leader) - BA (Hons) Childhood Studies
Emily-Mae Lane (Kindergarten SENDCo) - BTEC Level 3
Charlotte Mortimer - Level 2
David King - BSc Marine Biology, PGCE in Primary Education
Zoe Cook - BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, Qualified Teacher Status, Forest School Leader Level 3
Kindergarten Hares
Sammy Hawkins (Room Leader) - Diploma Level 3, Forest School Leader Level 3
Bryony Charles (Early Years Teacher) - BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, Diploma Level 3, Qualified Teacher Status
Becca Watkin - Level 3
Robert Marlow - Forest School Leader Level 3
Emily-Mae Lane (Kindergarten SENDCo) - BTEC Level 3
Toddlers
Kitty Bailey (Room Leader) - BA (Hons) Fashion Atelier, Level 3
Robyn Burley - (Lead Early Years Teacher) - BA (Hons) Education Studies, Diploma Level 3, Early Years Teacher Status
Sharon McGown (Early Years Teacher) - BA (Hons) Applied Studies (Early Childhood), Early Years Professional Status
Dee Forster - Foundation Degree in Early Years, Forest School Leader Level 3
Emily Alderson - BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics, Qualified Teacher Status, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary)
Isobel Rigley (Babies and Toddlers SENDCo) - Level 2, working towards Level 3
Jennie Evans - NNEB
Lyndsey Hollingworth - BTEC Level 3
Robert Marlow - Forest School Leader Level 3
Rosie Hardman - Apprentice Early Years Practitioner
Wendy Tremain
Babies
Rianna Collett (Room Leader) - Level 3
Michelle Farmer (Assistant Room Leader) - Working towards Level 3
Laura Donoyou (Deputy Manager) - BA (Hons) Illustration, Cert III Early Years Education and Care, Diploma Early Years Education and Care, Early Childhood Teacher Status
Robyn Burley (Lead Early Years Teacher) - BA (Hons) Education Studies, Diploma Level 3, Early Years Teacher Status
Michelle Harcsas (Early Years Teacher) - BA (Hons) Design Crafts, MA Design, Early Years Teacher Status
Alice Benson - Level 2, working towards Level 3
Claire Vaccaro - MA Chemical Engineering, Postnatal Doula
Daisy Cubitt - Apprentice Early Years Practitioner
Georgina Bates - Level 3
Isobel Rigley (Babies and Toddlers SENDCo) - Level 2, working towards Level 3
Judi Allsopp
Lauren Hall - Level 2 Support Work in Schools and Colleges
Molly Wade
Steph Barker - NVQ Level 3, Forest School Leader Level 3
Rangers
Robert Marlow (Room Leader) - Forest School Leader Level 3
Sammy Hawkins (Room Leader) - Diploma Level 3, Forest School Leader Level 3
Emily-Mae Lane (Assistant Room Leader and SENDCo) - BTEC Level 3
Dee Forster - Foundation Degree in Early Years, Forest School Leader Level 3
Karen Steptoe - Diploma Level 3
Kitchen
Rachel Collins (Catering Manager)
Mitchell Downes (Chef)
Daniel Baker (Catering Assistant)
Lisa Baker (Catering Assistant - Bank Staff)
Office Administrators
Sara White
Jackie Bishop
Natalie Tudor
Floaters
Claire Hewitt - BSc Marine Biology, Qualified Teacher Status, Forest School Leader
Eleanor Tickler
Emily-Mae Lane - BTEC Level 3 and SENCo for Kindergarten
Heather Littler
Isabel Allsopp
Jane Brown
Katie Allen - BA (Hons) Education Studies
Martyn Wielgus - Level 2
Robert Marlow - Forest School Leader Level 3
Maintenance & Handy Person
Joe Hornblow - BSc Biological Science (Ecology & Zoology)