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Meet The Owners

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Qualifications;

- BA in Early Years

- EYTS - Early Years Teacher Status

- Forest School Leader Level 3 ​

- Diploma in Trauma Informed Practice

- PFA Forest School

- Elklan Level 3-communication counts

- Five to Thrive leader

- DSL Trained

Rachel Landen - 
Designated safeguarding Lead

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Qualifications;

- BA Hons Media Studies

- PGCE-Early Years qualified Teacher

- Forest School Leader Level 3 ​

- Elklan level 3- communication counts

- Paediatric First Aid Forest School

- DDSL Trained

- Early Years Level 3 SENDCo Trained

Nicky Lewis-   INCCO

"We  have both worked in the early years sector for over 20  years and  are passionate about   giving children the best possible start in life, and nothing   is better than   being at one with   nature"

Nicky Lewis

Our Staff
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​- Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification

- PFA Trained

Liv Coveney-Jones

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​- Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification

- PFA Trained

Keira Landen

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​- Level 2 Early Years Educator qualification

- PFA Trained

Greg Landen

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​- Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification

- PFA Trained

Lauren Ashton

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​- Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification

- PFA Trained

- Level 3 Makaton

Charlie Adams

September 2024 new staff;
Anna Lagler 2nd year university student.
Ruby Polli training towards level 3 EY Educator qualification.

All staff attend annual safeguard training.
Our Vision At Keepers Gate Forest School
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Our vision Is to offer the children in Weston-super-Mare and surrounding areas the amazing opportunity to attend a Forest School.  We all know the positive impact of being outdoors. It reduces anxiety, provides a sense of freedom, develops a sense of belonging and reduces stress.

 

For children, when they are completely immersed in the outdoor environment, their learning and development is so much greater than when indoors. Nature and its multi-sensory qualities support regulation in children, it enables them to calm themselves, refocus and think clearly. It has such a positive impact on brain development. Children tune in to their environment, because they instinctively know that nature can help them mentally, spiritually and physically.

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We want to inspire the children to ‘want to’ care for their natural environment. It is their world. As David Attenborough says, ‘The world belongs to young people, so we need to educate the next generation so that they can make a difference.' The Forest School will enable children to learn how special and important the ecosystem is. We will protect the wildlife, observe the bats, badgers and other mammals on the site. We will encourage flora growth for these animals and mammals to flourish. The environmental impact will be a positive one. The learning will never be forgotten by these children.

The Forest School will have a positive lifelong impact on everyone that attends.

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