Julia Jack- I have had 30 years’ experience working with children in education and childcare, having trained as a Montessori Teacher. I went on to work as a Headteacher in the Nursery department of a Pre-Prep school in London. I have a BA in Education and the Early Years and have also gained my Early Years Professional Status. In 2002, I set up my own Montessori Nursery School in Nash near Milton Keynes and also opened another one in 2010, both of which got Outstanding ratings in their last Ofsted reports. Due to changing family commitments a few years ago, I went on to sell these settings.
I am married to Douglas and we have two grown- up children. I am also a part time Royal Academy of Dance ballet teacher and have been teaching students from 3 to 18 years at the Bedfordshire School of Dance and Drama in Flitwick for over 20 years.
I am really excited to be part of the Forest School Team at Little Ashes and Tiny Ashes. I have been studying for my Level 3 Forest School Leadership course for the past 10 months and I have almost completed my training. I have always wanted to achieve this goal as I know from all my previous experience how beneficial it is for all ages to connect with Nature. The outdoors environment is the perfect setting to develop resilient, confident, independent, creative learners whilst also improving their health and well-being. The woodland is an open-ended resource and never fails to offer awe and wonder.