ABOUT BEAVER TREE CAMP
Beaver Tree Camp is a summer camp founded by three university friends, Francesca, Jack, and Nick, in 2024. Having all worked in education or psychotherapy for over ten years and with their shared passion for nature, well-being and improving the lives of young people, Beaver Tree Camp was born.
ABOUT FRANCESCA
Francesca has been a language teacher for eight years and Head of Modern Foreign Languages for six years. Francesca teaches both French and Italian from beginners to A-level and can also help beginners in Spanish and German. Before teaching in the UK, Francesca was an Assistant Houseparent in Lausanne, Switzerland, and ran a boarding house as well as accompanying sports and activities. Francesca has taken students to Paris, Sorrento, Sicily, Rome on school trips and on independent trips to Morzine..Francesca is passionate about student motivation and putting languages into practice and getting children into nature, and has witnessed first-hand the struggles that teenagers face today. Outside of teaching is a passionate about breath-work, meditation, travel, nature, sports, reading and health.
ABOUT JACK
Jack has spent 4 years working for TARKA London and has been a Pro mentor Oppidan Education since 2020. Jack has mentored hundred of students of various ages and has a huge amount of experience working both in schools and individually with parents. Jack has mentored studetns abroad as well as in the UK. Alongside this Jack is currently studying a master’s at King’s College in Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences having noticed an increase in the number of parents enquiring for support specific to ADHD and autism. In 2023, Jack led a Summer Camp in Henley for 150 children and 25 staff members. Jack also used to run the childcare at Annabel’s Members Club. Outside of working with young people, Jack is a qualified yoga instructor, published musician and big football fan.
ABOUT NICK
Nick is a UCKP-registered psychotherapist and an Oppidan mentor. Nick primarily works with young people to create new stories to inhabit. He is also a mindfulness and meditation teacher with a passion for the natural world. Nick grew up in Norfolk and calls Wild Ken Hill home. Nick is knowledgeable about the land and helps organise tours for the children at the summer camp. Nick holds a degree in Ancient History and, like Francesca and Jack, is interested in education and getting children into nature and learning new skills. Nick works alongside his brother to organise learning about farming, rewilding and animals and is passionate about making sure future generations care about the planet and biodiversity.
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