Meet the Team

Helen Harvey

Joint Pre-school Leader and named individual for OFSTED

Helen has a level three early years qualification and a level one in working with Theraplay principles.

Joint Preschool Leader, Safeguarding Lead

Emma Dodds-Smith

Emma has a BA (Hons) in Early Years Studies and a level 3 in Forest School approach.

Tigi Moore

Deputy Leader

Tigi has a level three qualification in Early Years.

Hazel Zanelli

Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SenCo)

Hazel has a PGCE specialising in early years and an Early Years Level 3 SenCo qualification.

Sam Beattie

Sam has a level three early years qualification and is a level three Forest school practitioner. She has a level four in Makaton signing.

Forest School Leader

Pippa Weaver

Acorns Staff Member

Pippa has a level three qualification in Early Years.

Donna Clemmit

Acorns Staff Member

Donna has a level three qualification in Early Years.

Katie Dougan-Hyde

Acorns staff member

Katie has a  MA (Hons) Natural Sciences and has been working with the team for 2 years. 

Lauren Burt

Lauren has a BA in film and media and holds a qualified teacher status. She has specialist training in speech and language, behaviour support and Makaton.

Early Years Staff member

Juliette Davies

Acorns Administrator

Juliette has a BA (Hons) in Law and History.