Ella is a co-founder of Out There Kindergartens. She is an experienced Early years practitioner (Level 3 in Childcare and education) and an outstanding Forest School Leader. She has worked with Out There since 2016 and supports the Director/Owner in managing both Kindergartens and the Forest School. She has played and continues to play, a major role in the direction of Out There.

“ I feel very strongly about children having the chance to experience learning outdoors. Forest School promotes learning through risk taking and imaginative play and allows for freedom of expression in a natural environment. The woodland setting has so much to offer children with regards to their holistic experience. Our outdoor preschool will allow children opportunities to engage in a magical learning adventure with our carefully chosen activities and flexible child led approaches’. “

“Guten Tag! I am Ulrike and moved from Germany to Bristol in May 2018.

I have worked in Germany for more than 7 Years in different childcare settings with children aged between 0-11 Years old and in other nurseries in Bristol. I have a level 6 equivalent teaching degree. I also took a specialised training for working with children aged 0-3 for 2 Years and am currently starting my Forest School Leader training.

Working with children has always brought me a lot of joy. It’s incredible how children can keep reminding you that we never stop learning, and there is always something new to be curious about!

I firmly believe that children need the freedom to develop at their own pace and discover their own interests. Child-led learning is the key to support children on their development journey. Having hands-on experience and acquiring skills to become independent, happy humans, that are part of a community that encourages diversity and love for our world.”

Brandon has worked with children since he was a teenager and is a qualified Early Years Educator and Forest School Leader. He has worked with early years children at various Forest Schools in London, Devon, and Somerset, promoting education in outdoor spaces that range from grassy lawns to fully forested camps.

Brandon enjoys travelling, storytelling, and carpentry projects. He is passionate about championing learning through play and supporting provisions that offer rich opportunities for nature connection for children in their early years and beyond.

I am passionate about children engaging their senses and exploring the natural environment around them. Having grown up in West Wales playing outdoors throughout childhood, I know that every little wild space is a bustling paradise full of opportunities for learning and explorative play. 

I began my journey with Out There in 2018 when I volunteered at the Brislington kindergarten for six months and then worked as a key worker at Stapleton for a year when it opened. Since then, I moved to Brighton to pursue a degree in Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status, worked as an Early Years Teacher, and travelled to Southeast Asia, New Zealand, and Australia. During my travels, I observed children learning and exploring in many ways, often with very little. I have returned full circle to Bristol and my favourite workplace, Out There, with a backpack full of ideas and a deep understanding of how children learn.

Hello, my name is Hanna. I have been working in early years education since 2021 and am currently completing my EYITT Early Years Teacher qualification. Previously, I worked in animal rescue centres and completed a degree in Animal behaviour. I believe that spending time in nature is wonderful for both children's and adult’s mental health.  I feel that the Forest School environment offers children the chance to connect with the natural world and become compassionate, kind and adventurous learners.

In my spare time, I love swimming, reading, yoga, and spending time outside. I am so excited to join the Out There team and look forward to meeting you!

My name is Hollie-May, and I have worked with young people aged between 1 and 24 for most of my career. This has included youth work, nursery settings, nannying, mentoring, and a music career. 

The fundamental values of my work are building solid and trusting relationships. I am passionate about equipping young people with a toolkit to navigate life, understand themselves through nature, and offer a safe space for the unfolding.

Working outside helps us understand that we are nature! We are very much part of this beautiful economic system, which is life, and to thrive, we must ebb and flow through our journey and the seasons. It's all welcome!

Working with young people has always brought me such a sense of joy and curiosity that is ever-growing!'

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