ABout Us
We are a social enterprise specialising in health & wellbeing programmes that are delivered through horticulture and forest school activities. Our sessions support groups and individuals, from birth to older age. We have built a reputation for delivering high quality packages in both horticulture & forest school education and project delivery to a variety of clients across Salford.
Ian -
Director & Horticulture Educational Lead
Ian has a wealth of experience of teaching in the further education sector. He started his teaching career in 1999 where he first taught students with additional needs. His passion for using horticulture as a medium for teaching was fostered during this time.
In 2013 his outstanding work and dedication to the delivery of horticulture was recognised when he was awarded a Livery Company Prize from the Worshipful Company of Gardeners at the City & Guilds Annual Awards presented by HRH The Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace.
Judith -
Early Years Consultant & Trainer/
Forest School Lead
Judith is passionate about childcare & early years and has extensive experience working in the sector. She has held posts in Nurseries, Schools, Early Years Centres and Children’s Centres.
Her passion for outdoor activities led her to qualify as a Level 3 Forest School Practitioner.
Judith’s special interests include the use of outdoor experiences to support individuals mental health and well-being.
Ania – Director, Forest School Practitioner and Horticulture Facilitator
Ania has a background in education, has held various roles in her career, including teaching and leadership positions in specialist settings. She has extensive experience in teaching and supporting individuals with complex sensory needs and those who are neurodivergent.
Ania joined Incredible Education in 2022 and since then has been involved in the facilitation of the educational programmes. Her focus lies in creating inclusive wellbeing programs within the community, with a specific interest in incorporating physical activity. Ania is a certified yoga teacher and she delivers mindful and relaxing yoga at our forest garden.
Kate - Forest School Practitioner and Horticulture Facilitator
Kate has a background in environmental education and involving people in caring for their local environment. She has a passion for the natural world and enjoys helping others experience nature to enhance their health and wellbeing.
Kate has been working with Incredible Education since 2016. She has a Level 3 Forest School Practitioner Award and delivers many of our Forest School Sessions. She also delivers our accredited horticulture programme to students with additional needs.
Carol - Horticulture Volunteer
Carol has been a volunteer at Incredible Education for over 2 years. She has worked as a Civil Servant for 34 years and decided she wanted to help the community. She works with the students from Oakwood Academy where she assists and encourages them to develop their horticulture skills and gain a qualification. Carol really enjoys volunteering and hopes that one day it will make a difference and help someone to achieve the unexpected. "We make a living by what we get but we make a life with what we give".
Nathaniel - Horticulture Volunteer
“The things I like about volunteering are keeping the cabin clean, and working with the students when we clean the plant pots and prepare the wood for planters”.