Meet the Staff
Melissa Carter - Head of Teaching
BSc, PGCE, Dipl. Psych. Obs., P4C, C.I.M.I.
For over 15 years, Melissa has worked within the field of child development encompassing Waldorf Steiner, Montessori and pre-preparatory pedagogy.
Trained at the Tavistock Clinic in Psychoanalytic Observational Studies, Melissa developed her practice through working with leading professionals from the education and therapy world, as well as teaching within diverse educational environments.
Melissa is also a family therapist and has worked within the field of emotional family development for many years. This understanding and knowledge has allowed Melissa to develop and nurture a unique environment in which children can happily learn.
Natalia Nin - Spanish Teacher
B.Ed, M.A.
Natalia is a Primary teacher from Barcelona, Spain. Whilst at Barcelona University, she completed a Postgraduate course in Methodology of Spanish so that she could develop her skills as a language teacher.
In 15 years of teaching Spanish, Natalia has taught in Europe and also Sydney, Australia, where she taught Spanish in a Montessori school. After 5 years living in Sydney, she moved to London, where she has spent the last 4 years teaching children as well as adults.
Natalia has a natural abundance of energy and when she? not teaching, she likes to spend her time traveling back home to Barcelona to visit friends and family, but being a sun seeker, you may also find her jetting off to far away locations in search of the sun.
Hannah Templeton-Cox - Drama Teacher
BA, PGCE
Since completing her Drama and Education qualifications at Cambridge University, Hannah has been mixing her two passions; teaching and performing. Although Hannah teaches all subjects as a primary school teacher, she was especially happy to take on the permanent role of our Drama teacher and loves to see the creative minds that our children display in performance.
Hannah very much believes that drama is a wonderful tool for self-esteem and confidence and these traits are often displayed thorugh the Bloo House workshops and productions.
Hannah's acting experience has taken her on many journeys, including a European tour, performing in various theatres. Her previous roles included the mischievous Maria in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' and the conniving character of Abigail in Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'.
Hannah loved Drama lessons when she was at school, so she wants to make Drama more accessible to others so that they may experience the fun, creative and experimental world of Drama too.
Piers Hesketh-Gardener – Business Director
Piers is the co-owner of Bloo House and comes from a commercial background. His main role within Bloo House involves the strategic management of the business and its future growth.
He travelled extensively throughout his childhood, which along with his own personal experience of home education, has enriched and broadened his outlook on life.
