Welcome to our newly endorsed Froebel Travelling Tutors

Certificates for Froebelian training in the UK have been awarded since the 1870s. The high quality and success of today’s Froebel Trust Short Courses relies on a team of Travelling Tutors whose dedication, experience and expertise in Froebelian education is second to none.

We are therefore delighted to welcome 12 more tutors to the Froebel Trust team.

Our newly endorsed tutors joined the Froebel Trust in April, having completed a rigorous training programme led by Course Director, Dr Stella Louis.

• Helen Adams is an early years teacher with an MA in professional development who has worked in the UK and Germany. She is Headteacher at Truro Nursery School.
• Annamaria Bevan is an NNEB, qualified teacher and a head teacher with NPQH. She leads the Ely & Caerau Integrated Children’s Centre.
• Gaynor Brimble has an MA in early literacy. She has led a team of improvement partners for 30+ years and was Professional Adviser to Welsh Government.
• Amanda Burton-Smith has over 20 years teaching and leadership experience with training in teacher development. She is a Lead Mentor at University of Roehampton.
• Tess Dean is an experienced Early Years educator and SENDCO with particular interest in neurodivergence. She is Assistant Head at Guildford Nursery School & Family Centre
• Dr Caroline Guard has 20+ years’ experience in early childhood settings, 14 in higher education and a PhD about babies’ voices. She works at University of Oxford.
• Ellen Hobday has spent her career working in early childhood and primary age settings. She has an MA from CREC and is an Early Years Improvement Partner in Wales.
• Maree Mascard has a diploma in nursing, a teaching degree and 30+ years’ experience. Her work at Auckland’s Cottage Kindergarten weaves Froebel with Te Whariki.
• Emma Short has worked in early years for 30+ years in Rome, Prague & London and now leads Camborne Nursery School. She wrote a pamphlet for the Trust with Helen Adams.
• Sara Stewart established The Cottage Kindergarten in 2012 and became a Master of Education Practice in 2024. She is a founder member of Aotearoa Froebel Network.
• Chantal Talary has a B(Ed), EYPS and 15+ years’ experience. She works at Guildford Nursery School and has been actively involved in the Froebel Partnership’s work.
• Janaki Wood is an experienced Early Years educator with 30+ years’ experience. Recent roles include Early Years Lead in Surrey’s Race, Equality & Minority Achievement Team.

You can read more about our endorsed Froebel Travelling Tutors on our Meet our Team page.