Meet the staff

All staff are selected for their coaching qualifications/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 having 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 activities are:

Name	Profile	Qualifications
Chris Andrews	Chris is a qualified teacher who has several years experience working for New Forest Activities as a Leader.	He has qualifications and experience in a number of outdoor activities including archery, mountain biking and holds a first aid certificate.
Sarah Andrews	Sarah is a qualified teacher who has also worked for New Forest Activities as a Leader. She has 5 years experience as a Brownie Leader. Sarah also has talent teaching arts and crafts.	Sarah is 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, expeditions, indoor climbing and first aid.
Nigel Tuffley	Nigel is a professional youth worker who has many years of experience 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 is a Low Ropes Course Instructor.
Claire Sarel	Claire many years of experience of working with and helping children, having been a school nurse at Moyles Court and Canford schools for 8 years. She has 3 children and enjoys working with arts and crafts. Her outdoor pursuits are skiing, walking, cycling, swimming and running.	Claire is a Registered RGN & RM Nurse and experienced youth coach.
Will Andrews	Will has worked with New Forest Activities as a Leader, 1st Poulner Scout Group and at Sandy Balls Holiday Centre.	Will has experience and qualifications as a GNAS Archery Instructor, a Level 1 MIAS Mountain Bike Leader and holds certificates in first aid and lifesaving.

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