OUR TEAM

All practitioners at Mud Club are DBS checked. We have Paediatric and Outdoor First Aid Training , Safeguarding Training and Food Hygiene Training. All certificates are available to parents on request.

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Ellie Weidman

Director
Ellie is an interior designer, who has always had a passion for the outdoors.

Ellie is an interior designer, who has always had a passion for the outdoors. After having children she decided to retrain as a Level 3 Forest School Leader.

She still loves all things art and design, and combines her knowledge and skills from the art world with her Forest School training to provide truly unique experiences for the children.

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Emily Lumb

Director
Emily is a qualified Early Years Teacher, who has worked with children for over 10 years in Portugal and the UK.

Emily is a qualified Early Years Teacher, who has worked with children for over 10 years. With an interest in child development,

Emily became disenchanted with the education system and wanted to work in a way that aligned with what she believes is her role as an adult- to protect children's right to play! 

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Esther Townsend

Co-Worker
Her love for being outdoors in nature are a massive plus for us

Esther is a trained social worker and local mum who regularly helps with our drop off and family sessions. She loves to be outdoors and has a magical way with children! 

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Sue Dickson

Forest School Leader
Sue is a qualified early years practitioner and level 3 Forest School lead.

 

Sue is a qualified early years practitioner and level 3 Forest School lead.

She has over 30 years experience in childcare.
Her love of the outdoors led her to Forest school where she loves inspiring children to embrace the wonders and delights of the natural world.

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Tanash

Childcare Practitioner
Tanash is a law graduate, tutor and passionate home ed mum. Tanash firmly believes that every child is unique and learn and develop differently at different stages.

Tanash is a law graduate, tutor and passionate home ed mum.

Tanash firmly believes that every child is unique and learn and develop differently at different stages. She also believes that it is up to us (adults) to create a fun, free flowing, safe place that supports children to learn organically.

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We are always eager to hear the children's opinions about what else they would like to do at Mud Club and how we can facilitate their ideas.
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