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 11 staff who are qualified teachers or Early Years Professionals/Teachers, and a further five with degrees, creating a graduate led team across the nursery. We have 13 Forest School Level 3 Leaders who work across all ages of 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 Managers
Laura Donoyou - BA (Hons) Illustration, Cert III Early Years Education and Care, Diploma Early Years Education and Care, Early Childhood Teacher Status
Emma Lock - NVQ (CACHE) Children and Young People's Workforce - Level 3
Pedagogy Lead Teacher
Jessica Jack - BA (Hons) Woven Textiles, Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Primary), Forest School Leader Level 3
Education Administrator
Robyn Burley - BA (Hons) Education Studies, Diploma Level 3, Early Years Teacher Status, Forest School Leader Level 3
Kindergarten Badgers
Fiona Warren (Room Leader) - BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, Forest School Leader Level 3
Lydia Holt - (Assistant Room Leader) BA (Hons) Early Years and Education, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Primary)
Emily Alderson - BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics, Qualified Teacher Status, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary)
Claire Hewitt - BSc Marine Biology, Qualified Teacher Status, Forest School Leader Level 3
Grace Moxon - Apprentice Early Years Practitioner
Ines Ferraz-Tomlin
Jane Brown - Level 3
Kirsty Exley - Level 2
Kindergarten Foxes
Sheryl Schofield (Room Leader) - CACHE Diploma Level 3, Forest School Leader Level 2
Laura Sale - (Assistant Room Leader) - Level 3 NVQ Children's Care, Learning and Development
Emily Lee (Assistant Room Leader - on maternity leave) - BA (Hons) Childhood Studies
Andrea Lake - (Early Years Teacher) - BA (Hons) English Literature,, MA Heritage Education, Qualified Teacher Status, Forest School Leader Level 3
Charlie Hames - Level 3 Early Years Educator
Lyndsey Hollingworth - BTEC Level 3
Natasha Hinch - BEd Primary Education with QTS
Niamh McNulty
Nicquita Murray - BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, Forest School Leader Level 3
Kindergarten Hares
Sammy Hawkins (Room Leader) - Diploma Level 3, Forest School Leader Level 3
David King - (Early Years Teacher) - BSc Marine Biology, PGCE in Primary Education, Forest School Leader Level 3
Beth Mair - Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator, Level 3 in Teaching and Supporting Sport in Primary Schools
Jennie Evans - NNEB National Diploma in Nursery Nursing
Toddlers
Emily-Mae Lane (Room Leader and SENDCo) - BTEC Level 3
Steph Barker - (Assistant Room Leader) NVQ Level 3, Forest School Leader Level 3
Sharon McGown (Early Years Teacher) - BA (Hons) Applied Studies (Early Childhood), Early Years Professional Status
Allie Abbott - BA (Hons) Sports Education and Psychology, PGCE with QTS (currently on maternity leave)
Bethany Laurie-Norton - Level 2
Lily-Ann Baker
Louise Breeds - Level 3 Early Years Educator
Rachel Newton - CACHE Certificate in Childcare and Education Level 2, Working towards Level 3
Babies
Michelle Farmer (Room Leader) - Level 3
Lauren Hall (Assistant Room Leader) - Level 3 Early Years Educator
Bryony Charles (Early Years Teacher) - BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, Qualified Teacher Status
Charlie Hames - Level 3
Dee Forster - Foundation Degree in Early Years, Forest School Leader Level 3
Georgina Bates - Level 3
Louise Alexander
Jennifer Blakeman - BA(Hons) Ancient History
Judi Allsopp - Level 3
Rebecca Sadler - NNEB National Diploma in Nursery Nursing
Summer Shaw
Rangers
Robert Marlow (Room Leader) - Forest School Leader Level 3
Sammy Hawkins (Room Leader) - Diploma Level 3, Forest School Leader Level 3
Beth Mair - Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator, Level 3 in Teaching and Supporting Sport in Primary Schools
Dee Forster - Foundation Degree in Early Years, Forest School Leader Level 3
Grace Moxon - Apprentice Early Years Practitioner
Natasha Hinch - BEd Primary Education with QTS
Social Media Assistant
Totty Schofield - Early Years Teacher Status
Kitchen
Rachel Collins (Catering Manager)
Daniel Baker (Catering Assistant)
Faye Stockdale (Cleaning and Catering Assistant)
Lisa Baker (Catering Assistant)
Nicole Whiting (Catering Assistant)
Office Administrators
Sara White
Jackie Bishop
Natalie Tudor
Floaters
Evan Short
Jessica Player
Katie Allen - BA (Hons) Education Studies
Kitty Bailey - BA (Hons) Fashion Atelier, Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce, SENDCo, Forest School Leader Level 3
Maddy Baker - T Level Education and Early Years
Robert Marlow - Forest School and Outdoor Learning Lead Educator, Forest School Leader Level 3
Talia Ratcliffe
Zoe Elsom - BA (Hons) Professional Studies in Early Childhood, PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status (Currently on Maternity Leave)
Maintenance Manager
Joe Hornblow - BSc Biological Science (Ecology & Zoology), Forest School Leader Level 3