Carina May Culliney

Plan and lead Forest School sessions and lead staff with examples of best practice, promoting skills and knowledge to benefit all children and staff.

Develop the garden area into an interactive and inspiring natural space for children, full of growth and life, helping children develop an understanding of life cycles and connection to the natural world.

Carry out regular and specific risk assessments within nursery setting, garden area, and public woodlands.

Planned, organised, and implemented Atelier activities based on famous artists and artistic movements, and artistic techniques and media, for children aged 2-11 years.

Collaborated regularly with other Specialist Leads across the school and other sites to offer cross-curricular artistic Forest School sessions.

Trained apprentices in Atelier practice and good creative practice alongside the EYFS, and advised and supported staff and teachers in artistic classroom endeavors.

Developed and maintained an exciting creative space that inspired children and wowed visitors.

Maintained engaging social media accounts.

Led Forest School sessions, planned and developed the Forest School area, and collaborated with other Specialist Leads to create exciting and inspiring experiences for children.

Attained Woodland Trust award statuses for the nursery as we developed our dedication to caring for the environment.

Planned, developed, and maintained a Forest School space within school grounds, leading Forest School sessions for children aged 2 - 13 years.

Led Forest School sessions for the wider community, and took a lead role in organising promotional events for the school within the wider community.

Presented the concept of Forest School to an audience of parents, promoting the benefits of Forest School on the holistic development of children.

Liased with teachers and staff to develop various outdoor learning environments.

Created promotional videos and social media posts.

Attained Woodland Trust award statuses for the school as we developed our dedication to caring for the environment.

Gained the Forest School Leadership qualification and took the lead in running Forest School sessions for four preschools across Lancashire.

Created social media posts promoting the nursery chain and Forest School.

Leading the team to care for school children in wrap-around care and in school holidays.

Planning activities, outings, and an engaging environment.

Ensured safe travel for children between the setting and the school, including driving the minibus.

Worked as part of a team to deliver quality care and activities for school children during wrap-around care and school holidays.

Worked as part of a team to care for children aged 0 - 4 years, planning activities, implementing care routines and ensuring site safety standards.