Meet the staff

All staff are selected for their coaching qualificatoins/teaching expertise, their patience, understanding and conscientious approach to caring for children and young people. All staff working for Zest Activities are CRB checked with references been taken and verified to ensure their suitability for our centre. All these safeguarding procedures have been Ofsted inspected and approved.

The people who run the activity course are:

Name	Profile	Qualifications
Chris Andrews	Chris is a teacher who has several years experience working for New Forest Activities as a Leader.	He has qualifications and experience in a number of activities and he also holds a valid first aid certificate.
Sarah Andrews	Sarah is a teacher who has also worked for New Forest Activities as a Leader over the last two years. Sarah will bring her art and craft qualities and her experiences as a Brownie Leader for over 5 years to our team.	Sarah is also first aid qualified and has a life-saving qualification.
Paul Towler	Paul is currently Head of P.E. and Outdoor Activities at Moyles Court School. He has over 25 years experience as a P.E. teacher and he has worked for a number of Activity providers as a leader of activities from canoeing and orienteering to tennis and swimming.	Paul is a qualified Level 2 Canoeing instructor and he has further qualifications in orienteering, indoor climbing and first aid.
Nigel Tuffley	Nigel is a professional youth worker who has many years of experience in working with children and young people. He is a fully qualified ACAA licensed outdoor activities instructor. Nigel has delivered outdoor activities at Moyles Court School for over 10 years.	Nigel has many qualifications that include Level 4 Sea Kayaking and Level 3 Inland Kayaking coach, Single Pitch Climbing Award, Mountain Bike Trail Leader, Low Ropes Instructor, and is First Aid qualified.
Angie Tuffley	Angie is a therapist who works for a local Further Education College as a student counsellor. She specialises in working with young people and she is experienced in delivering team building and outdoor activities.	Angie has qualifications that include Coastal and Countryside Leaders Award and a Low Ropes Instructor.

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