Meet Our Team

  • Stacey Innes

    CIC Founder

    Dedicated mum, Neurodiverse alternative educator with over 15 years teaching experience. Passionate about researching child psychology and childhood neurodiversity.

  • Laura Whittard

    CIC Director

    Dedicated mum of twins with over 20 years teaching and coaching experience in speech and drama as well as theatre. Founder of home schooling group and passionate about self-directed learning.

  • Denita Dinger

    CIC Consultant Advisor

    Denita is a world renown advocate for self-directed play, empowering children and empowering adults to listen, value and respect the needs of children. She runs her own programme Listen To The Children in the USA, travels around the globe coaching and leading staff trainings, keynoting at conferences and sharing her vast knowledge to parents, educators and professionals.

  • Julie Juckes

    Forest Owner

    Dedicated mum of 4 and co-owner with husband Tim of Tredington House Family Farm which consists of 400 dairy cows, 5 sheep, 2 dogs, 2 cats and Mr. Donk. Julie and Tim provide a fun, team centred place to be and have helped to give Children Lead The Way an amazing space to call home. Julie is Founder of Hoppity Poppits an inspiring outdoor space for parents and toddlers.