Who Are We?
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Meet The Team
Chair
Charlotte Atkinson
I have over 25 years’ experience working with children, schools and families in a variety of roles including primary school teacher, headteacher, educational consultant and Forest School leader and trainer. I’ve been leading sessions with children aged 2–11 for more than a decade and have been an FSA-endorsed Forest School trainer and trainer assessor since 2015.
I’m committed to supporting others in developing their own nature-based practice, offering guidance on setting up and running Forest School in a way that is safe, sustainable and child-centred. I also deliver outdoor food safety training, facilitate group CPD sessions and provide one-to-one coaching in nature - mainly from my private woodland, Charlotte’s Wood, in Suffolk.
My work brings together a wide range of experiences and approaches, all rooted in a deep belief in the power of nature connection. From parent and toddler Forest School sessions and holiday clubs for children to Forest Bathing, Wellbeing Retreats and Nordic Walking for adults, I’m passionate about helping people of all ages nurture their physical and mental wellbeing through connection - with themselves, each other and the natural world.
Joanne Atkins
I am a woodland wanderer, a lover of nature and a wild swimmer. I am particularly passionate about plants, and our many relationships with them. I love discovering mysteries in nature, and sharing those discoveries.
I started my Forest School journey many years ago, creating Nature Bugs outdoor toddler group and Forest School when my children were little and there was very little provision about. I am now an Engagement Officer with Suffolk Wildlife Trust, based at Bradfield Woods, connecting children, teens and adults with nature through my work. I deliver outdoor learning, Forest school sessions, and events, including Women of the Woods, skills and leisure courses, and co-leading Forest School Training courses with Emma.
Emma Keeble
As an Engagement Officer with Suffolk Wildlife Trust for over 20 years, I have delivered a vast variety of environmental education visits for groups such as schools, families, home educated children, teachers and education practicioners. Through my career I have facilitated a variety of training courses from STEM sessions, SCITT courses, INSET days and am now one of the lead tutors with Suffolk Wildlife Trust on their Accredited training courses, tutoring levels 1-3 Forest School Leader and Leader in Outdoor Learning courses along with a number of skills courses.
Nature grounds me, calms me, excites and inspires me and I love sharing and seeing that passion and connection grow within others and being part of their journey.
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