Name:

Tonia Jackson-Robson

Founder and Owner since 2003

Holds a CACHE Level 3 Child Care Learning and Development

Tonia is the goat herder and our dog pack leader. She also specialises in keeping lizards.

Telephone number

01403 588282

Name:

Brian Jackson-Robson

Manager and Health and Safety Officer.

Qualified Forest School Leader Level 3 through Archimedes.

Brian previously worked in the ambulance service for 9 years. 

Brian’s favourite pets are our chickens and snakes.

Brian plays the bugle and loves gardening.

Name: Sophie Taylor

Trainee Supervisor and Forest School Assistant since March 2018

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

Sophie loves cooking and is also experienced in delivering calves.

Name:

Sam De Saulles

Forest School Assistant since September 2019

Having been brought up in France, Sam came back to the UK to study for his Degree in Media Practice, Sam then took a teaching position in Vietnam for 2 years.

Sam plays the drums and guitar. He loves singing and playing music to the children.

Name: Sylvia Ripley

Forest School Early Years Educator since March 2020

Sylvia is a qualified Environmental Scientist. She is a Scout Leader and also teaches at a Polish Saturday School. Sylvia loves to share her knowledge of wildlife, habitats and ways to interact with and protect nature.

Name: Maddie

Forest School Spaniel since 2015

Maddie's speciality is looking cute and alarm sounding.

Name: Chilli

Forest School Labrador since 2007

We adopted Chilli when she was 4 months old. She is the Grandma of our team and much loved by the children. She has just hit 13 years old.

Chilli’s speciality is being there for cuddles.

Name: Zoe

Forest School Pug since 2018

Zoe is the comedian of the pack.

Name: Bella

Forest School Sheepadoodle since 2018

We adopted Bella at 8 months old, she was 12 in February 2020. Bella's speciality is jumping high fences.

Bella is also our Head of Security.