Each member of staff at Outside Tribe is experienced and highly qualified – trained to support and inspire children’s learning whilst keeping them safe, secure and happy. Most importantly, we all share the same core values of respect, care, curiosity and creativity and an enormous enthusiasm for enabling play, discovery and learning outdoors.
Our team continually develop our skills and knowledge through ongoing training and keeping up to date with current research. We strive to be the very best educators we can be for the children we work with.
Being a member of Outside Tribe means each one of us, children and adults, are a valuable member of our small and special group, but we also remember that we are part of a much bigger global tribe! This means we take care of ourselves, we take care of each other and we take care of the environment.
The founder of Outside Tribe, Lizzy has over 20 years experience working with children as a primary school teacher and early years manager. She is a Mum of 2 boys, fully qualified Forest School Leader, passionate about play and creativity and was born to be outside with kids!
“There is nothing more wonderful than watching a child learn and grow. It’s a total privilege to be part of that journey – to be able to build relationships with each child and help them to develop a real love of learning and a connection with nature – I couldn’t think of anything I’d rather do!”
Qualifications:
Steph is a Forest School Leader / Trainer and Wildbeach Leader and has set up Forest School in several schools around Cornwall, running sessions for 2 year olds to 72 year olds! She previously worked as an Early Years Teacher and managed a pre school for 10 years. She is excited to be part of this long term project and bring the benefits of a Forest School approach to more young people.
Qualifications:
Su is an experienced primary school teacher and early years practitioner. She has always been at home in nature and has seen the benefits it brings to children. She is incredibly skilled at gently encouraging each individual child in her care to blossom and grow.
‘My biggest asset when working with children is that I love to be with them and I genuinely enjoy so many of the experiences that they love – crunching in Autumn leaves, running in the wind, watching worms wriggle and tadpoles grow and change. I can read a book 100 times and still enjoy it on the 101st reading – it’s just who I am!’
Through raising his 4 children (including being main carer for his twins) David realised he was rather good at it! This led him to re-training as an Early Years practitioner. After working in a more ‘traditional’ pre school, he joined the OT Team in 2021 and has not looked back! He brings many skills to Outside Tribe, including creativity and an adventurous spirit which the children love.
Qualifications:
Level 3 Forest School Leader
BA in Primary Education
Safeguarding Level 2 and 3
Paediatric First Aid Trained
Diploma in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools
Safeguarding Level 2
Food Hygiene Level 2
TIS Trained
Click here for a map. Please call before trying to find us – we are a stones throw from St. Merryn, but wouldn’t want you to get lost!
The Orchard, Trethias Farm, Treyarnon Bay, St. Merryn, Padstow
Want to know more or arrange a visit? We’d love to talk to you!
07526 468105
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