…for being crowned our ‘Educators of the term’; well done everyone!

Want to see why they are our Summer Super Stars? Read on!

Bigfoot North – Alison Lawrence

This term we’re delighted to recognise Alison as our Educator of the Term!

Since joining Team Bigfoot earlier this year, Alison has been delivering our Sir David Attenborough workshops across the North West, where she has received fantastic feedback from schools she has visited.

Alison consistently brings enthusiasm, professionalism and warmth to every session. Her organisation, flexibility and reliability make her a valued member of the team, and we’re incredibly grateful for everything she has contributed this term.

Congratulations Alison, and thank you for everything you do!

Bigfoot Wales – Ellie-Mae Williams

Huge congratulations to this term’s Facilitator of the Term – the amazing Ellie-Mae Williams!

Ellie-Mae consistently receives outstanding feedback from the schools we work with. Teachers regularly describe her as “a breath of fresh air,” and it’s easy to see why. She brings endless energy, creativity and kindness to every workshop, building fantastic relationships with children and staff alike. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and she approaches every challenge with positivity, professionalism and a smile.

Ellie-Mae is passionate about arts education and always delivers to the highest standard. She inspires confidence in the children she works with, encourages creativity and ensures every session is engaging, inclusive and memorable. The wonderful feedback she receives time and time again is a true reflection of the care and dedication she puts into everything she does.

Behind the scenes, Ellie-Mae has also become an integral part of the Bigfoot Wales team. She has played a huge role in supporting our recent recruitment, mentoring new practitioners and helping to develop our exciting new Christmas productions.

With the launch of our brand-new Community Venue Christmas Tour this year, we’re also delighted that Ellie-Mae has stepped into her new role as Creative Producer, where she will be directing our Christmas productions—a role we know she will absolutely thrive in.

Ellie-Mae is a huge part of the future of Bigfoot Wales. Her passion, creativity, outstanding work ethic and willingness to embrace every new opportunity make her an invaluable member of our team. We honestly don’t know what we’d do without her!

Congratulations, Ellie-Mae, and thank you for everything you do. We can’t wait to see what you achieve next!

Bigfoot London – Anuli Changa

We are delighted to announce that Anuli is London’s Educator of the term!  

Anuli joined the Bigfoot team back in Autumn 2022 and has since gone on to become one of our most valued and multi-talented Educators. She has delivered several of our core programmes, including Hidden Figures, Africa; My Story, Anti Racism and Powerful Choices. Anuli is also part of a wonderful team of Educators who lead Black History tours through Brixton for EF Educational Tours, as well as designing and facilitating a range of bespoke projects.  

Anuli always receives excellent feedback, with schools often commenting on their knowledgeable and inclusive practice. St Mary’s Primary School shared that:  

Anuli demonstrated great subject knowledge, was very proactive in her delivery and engagement with school staff. 

In more recent years we have been delighted to collaborate with Anuli as a writer and director on a range of programmes, including The Empire Windrush; Then and Now, Diversity & Me and Inclusive Content training. This term we have worked with Anuli to create Stand Up, Speak Out; a workshop exploring controlling language and behaviour, which has had outstanding feedback. New North Academy told us that:  

It was a fantastic workshop, the children across the year group mentioned how great it was too. Thank you very much! 

Anuli is a pleasure to work with; she has that rare gift of making anyone who spends time with her feel like they are truly seen and listened to, a testament to her professional and empathetic nature. Anuli is so hardworking, committed and dedicated to giving young people, teachers and other Educators the best possible learning experiences, both in classrooms and rehearsal rooms.  

We are excited to see what the future holds for Anuli, and we look forward to the possibilities of collaborating together again soon. 

Well done and good luck Anuli!