Name:

Tonia Jackson-Robson

Founder of Jack and Gill in 2003.

I am here every day.

I hold a CACHE Level 3 Child Care in Learning and Development.

I am also the animal enthusiast and in charge of all of their care. 

Name: Brian Jackson-Robson

Manager and Health and Safety Officer.

Qualified Forest School Leader Level 3 through Archimedes. He also holds a current forest school first aid certificate.

Brian previously worked in the ambulance service for 9 years. 

Brian is the guru of the garden and grows all the produce.

Brian holds a Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator). 

Brian has a keen interest in reptiles and fish.

Name: Sophie Taylor

Has worked with us since March 2018. She is our Supervisor.

Sophie holds a CACHE Level 3 in Childcare and Education - Grade A.

Sophie loves cooking and going for country walks.

Name: Maddie

Forest School Spaniel since 2015

Maddie's speciality is digging, alarm sounding, stealing balls away from Bella and being bossy.

Name: Chilli

Forest School Labrador from 21/2/07-13/9/20

We adopted Chilli when she was 4 months old. She was the Grandma of our team and much loved by the children. 

Chilli’s speciality was being there for cuddles.

Name: Zoe

Forest School Pug since 2018

Zoe is the comedian of the pack. Zoe is on constant alert and loves barking at anything that moves she also loves sitting on things (especially Maddie). Her favourite snack is a homemade sausage roll.

Name: Bella

Forest School Sheepadoodle since 2018

We adopted Bella at 8 months old, she was 6 in February 2024. 

Bella is also our Head of Security. Bella sounds fierce but she really is a big softie and loves her sofa/cuddle time. Bella also loves chasing - people, animals or anything that moves. She does not like getting wet.

Name: Snowflake

Forest School Chicken since 2019

Snowflake is the tamest one out of our chickens. She will sit on your arm like a parrot. She endures being carried around under the childrens arms. She is the sweetest thing.