About us
Chichester Forest Schools C.I.C.
Rachel Maynard Director/Forest School Leader.
Level 3 Forest School Leader with over 5 years experience running forest school programmes and many years experience in scouting. Trained to deliver the John Muirs Award. Level 3 OCN working with young people with challenging out door behaviour outdoors. Youth mental health first aider. Therapeutic Forest Approved Practitioner
Julia Shepherd Director/Forest School Leader
Julia is level 3 Forest School Leader with 5 years experience and over 10 years as a qualified teacher working for Chichester College. Julia worked for many years in the outdoor adventure industry. Trained to deliver John Muirs Award and completing training in out door behaviour management.Youth Mental Health First Aider.
Emma Wiles
Emma is an experienced Level 3 Forest School Leader with a foundation degree in Play therapy and has many years experience working with young people and play work. Emma leads our Babes in the woods and Owls Home Education Group

All staff lead forest school programmes, have enhanced DBS checks, Food Hygiene Level 2 and Outdoor First Aid training.