Management & Operations
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Sallianne
Senior Nursery Manager
Sallianne has over 20 years of early years experience leading and managing outdoor and forest school educational settings. She is a qualified Early Years Teacher and is a trained Forest School Leader and has worked to produce several outstanding nurseries. Sallianne supports our managers and team.
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Rameeza
Nursery Manager
Rameeza wanted to work in an outdoor environment that opens up the world to children as there are so many endless learning opportunities for children. Rameeza values each child using their own approach and sense of individuality. She is an Early Years qualified teacher and leads our nursery team daily.
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Rob
Nursery Manager
Rob has over 10 years of nursery experience and is passionate about childcare. He loves the freedom of being outdoors and witnessing little ones improving their problem solving abilities through creative thinking. Being a dad, his very own little owl also gets the many benefits of outdoor education.
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Catherine
Holiday & Camp Lead
Catherine taught in primary schools before joining Outdoor Owls led by her passion for the outdoors and curiosity for the Early Years. The child-led and play-based approaches mean freedom for her as children get to explore by themselves, build their own communication, learn to make decisions, and solve problems on their own without even realising!
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Lea
Operations Coordinator
Lea joined Outdoor Owls to find the perfect combination of her love for the outdoors and her previous experience in operations, customer service, and education. You might find her getting involved in the odd forest game in between emails!
Cobham Team
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Andie
Camp Lead
Andie is a qualified teacher and forest school leader and has over 12 years of experience working with children. She has primary and early years experience.
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Anna
Educator
Anna is a qualified teacher and has many years of teaching experience at primary school. She is also a qualified forest school leader.
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Isabel
Educator
Isabel has previously worked at a primary school, playgroups and children's clubs as a forest school assistant. She is undergoing an early years lvl 3 qualification.
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John
Educator
John is a dancing and movement expert and has an MA in Contemporary Dance. He has also worked in teaching assistant roles. He’s currently undergoing his early years lvl 3 qualification.
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Laura
Educator
Laura graduated in Marine Biology w/Biodiveristy. She has worked as a children's swim instructor and is undertaking an early years lvl 3 qualification.
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Laura
Facilities & Educator
Laura has worked as a lunchtime supervisor & caretaker at a school, also caring for their forest school area. She has also worked in housekeeping and facilities.
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Laura
Educator
Laura is passionate about dancing and has volunteered and worked in dance schools. She has also worked as a childminder.
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Miriam
Nursery Assistant
Miriam has experience as a nursery assistant and drama teacher and is passionate about theatre, singing and acting. She’s currently undergoing her Early Years Lvl 3 qualification.
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Rheo
Educator
Rheo has worked in nurseries and primary schools as a practitioner and teaching assistant, for early years children. She is undergoing her early years lvl 3.
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Vanessa
Educator
Vanessa has a PGCE and has worked in primary schools as a teacher. She is also a forest school leader and has previously delivered other outdoor sessions.
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Sam
Educator
Sam is a qualified Outdoor Instructor and has taught in the UK and the USA for 10 years. He also worked as an Operations Manager on Cruise ships.
Richmond Team
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Il-Shim
Camp Lead
Il-Shim has a lvl3 qualification in childcare and has worked in early years for 7+ yrs. She has previously worked as a care assistant too.
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Kerry
Camp Lead
Kerry is a qualified Educator and has over 25 years of experience in the childcare industry as SENCO, DSL and forest school leader.
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Andrea
Nursery Assistant
Andrea has worked as a carer and in a Centre for Disabled Children and Young People before joining Outdoor Owls. She is currently pursuing an Early Years degree.
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Ciaron
Educator
Ciaron is currently undergoing a primary QTS masters. He has worked in retail roles and is keen on teaching English to children and other students.
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Domi
Educator
Domi is a Forest School qualified educator and has a degree in Liberal Arts (Anthropology & Spanish). She has performed different eco projects and has spent time with children babysitting.
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Marta
Educator
Marta has worked at Kew Gardens children's playground and has a big passion for wildlife & nature. She is forest school lvl 3 qualified and is undergoing her Early Years lvl 3 Qualification.
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Nicholaus
Nursery Assistant
Nicholaus has experience as a tutor and in hospitality. He also worked as a teaching assistant in different nurseries before joining OO to expand his outdoor education skills.
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Nicola
Educator
Nicola is a qualified teacher and has worked for more than 20 years in childcare specialising in nursery, reception and year 1 .
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Niki
Educator
Niki has worked as a preschool teacher and headteacher in Greece for more than 15years. She also studied theatre guitar & opera singing.
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Paige
Educator
Paige is currently studying environmental sciences. She has previously worked with young children and has skills in sporting activities.
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Odysseas
Nursery Assistant
Odysseas was a Head Scout for 5 years in Athens before joining OO and worked as a volunteer for the Jafra foundation and Ark of the World to help children and families in need. He is also tutoring students.
Putney Team
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Marcelo
Camp Lead
Marcelo is undergoing his early years lvl 3. He has worked as a nursery room leader and as an English and guitar teacher in Brazil. He’s also a photography passionate.
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Victoria
Educator
Vicky has a degree in Psychology. She has experience working as a support worker for SEN young adults. She is undergoing her lvl3 early years qualification.
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Lauren
Educator
Lauren worked in a Forest School in Bristol while undergoing her lvl 3 degree and has experience as a carer. She believes in a child-led approach and decided to join us to grow her knowledge.
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Matt
Lead Educator
Matt has an Early Years lvl 6 and a Lvl 3 Forest School qualifications. He takes lead on our curriculum, preschoolers and assessments across camps. Matt has won Educator of the Year award in 2023.
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Sara
Educator
Sara has worked with children and young people aged 5-10yo as a cadet leader at John Ambulance since 2019. In addition, she also worked in customer service.