Kacy Brown
Key Person, Forest School Leader
Despite graduating in the early 2000s in silversmithing, I have always worked in childcare. Taking on many roles including managing children’s holiday clubs across Europe, nannying and being teaching assistant in several…
Charlotte Todd
Key Person
Hello! As I am fairly new to the world of early years, my experience is not quite what you would expect… my background is actually in food, drink and travel marketing! But I have been part…
Natasha Hillier
Manager, SENDCo and Designated Safeguarding Lead, Key Person
I am an Illustration graduate and I worked for an academic publisher for many years before discovering my true passion: teaching children in their early years. I strengthened my skills to work…
Lisa Wells
Deputy Manager, Deputy SENDCo and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead,
Key Person
I started my early-years journey more than 20 years ago when my own children were young. I completed my Level 3 training and have enjoyed a variety of roles in my career…
Sam Kroth
Key Person, Fire Warden
I qualified as a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner when I was 19 years old. At the time I was working part time at a supermarket who then offered me a full-…
Nicola Lidstone
SENDCo Support Officer, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Language Lead, 1-2-1 Support
My first career, as a journalist, was interesting and often exciting. I worked on 4 weekly newspapers, ending as news editor of the Henley Standard. I left at the arrival of our…
Kristen Dudley
Preschool Administrator
Before having children and becoming a full time stay at home mum, I worked as an IT consultant on strategic and high value procurement projects. Brightwell has been my family’s home for 15 years,…