Our Team

  • Lucie Hill

    Founder & Creative Arts Practitioner

    “I could see the need for a nurturing and child centred setting for home educated young people in my locality and I decided to create Nest which is an acronym for Nurturing education for the soul together. Nest celebrates creative and play based learning and the facilitators are kind and respectful towards each other, young learners and their parents/carers. ”

    Lucie Hill has over twenty years experience working in the music industry including writing, performing and recording music as a solo artist (Little Lapin) and as a collaborator in various bands worldwide (Starrgazy). Lucie has over ten years of experience working with young people in various settings such as secondary schools, careers offices and activity centres.

    Additional: Therapeutic Songwriting (Masters 15 Credits) BA Hons Media & English, Counselling Skills, Advice & Guidance (L3) First Aid, Safe Guarding & Prevent Training, DBS Checked , Professional Indemnity (Simply Business).

  • Stanka Smith

    Nature Group Facilitator

    “Children and nature are my two most favourite things in the world so being able to work with both is an honour. I’m happiest outdoors and it’s my mission to show that magic to, and learn from, the wisest human beings that are children.”

    Stanka also works for Imagine Outdoors, an outdoor community interest business which aims to inspire young minds and help guide them to achieve their potential.

    Additional: Public Liability, DBS, Safeguarding, First Aid, Health & Safety, Food Safety.

  • Katy Bryce

    Parent Helper