Our Aims

Nicky bought Little Snodworth Farm in November 2017.​

Prior to this Nicky had an extensive background supporting and working with children and young people. ​

She joined Positive Action in the Community (PAC) in 2010, a local registered charity for children and young people delivering several projects that includes supported accommodation, community-based support, support in educational settings, counselling, training and personal development opportunities. She then went on to deliver the LCC commissioned domestic abuse support service across Lancashire between 2014 and 2017.​

Nicky firmly believes animals improve our lives and our overall wellness. They sense our feelings possibly better than we do and through interacting with them people can explore their own feelings and emotions at their own pace. ​

Her aim now is to continue building something rather special on the farm. A place where people can hopefully feel happier and more positive about their lives.

Emma brings a wealth of experience, with over a decade in education working directly with SEMH pupils and holds comprehensive training in Safeguarding Children (Levels 1 & 2), Team Teach (Level 2), CPI Verbal Intervention, First Aid, Mental Health Champion, Emotional Abuse, Child Sexual Exploitation (Levels 1 & 2), COSHH, Autism Awareness, Neglect, and Online Safety – Risk to Children.​

Emma's love for animals, particularly horses and dogs, is significant. She firmly believes in the positive emotional impact and calming influence animals and nature can have on individuals of all ages. ​

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Emma’s current objective, in collaboration with Nicky, Rosie and our animals, is to establish a nurturing and emotionally supportive environment for children, thereby helping them to develop emotional resilience and self-regulation skills.

With over 16 years of teaching experience in Dance, Drama, Media Studies and Art, Rosie has dedicated her career to inspiring creativity, confidence and self-expression in young people. She has recently qualified as a children's yoga teacher. She has held leadership roles as both a Head of Department and an Assistant Headteacher, with a focus on Behaviour Management, Pastoral Care and the Quality of Education.​

Passionate about inclusive, nurturing education, she has worked extensively with children who struggle in traditional settings, always striving to create safe, engaging environments where every learner can thrive. Her deep love for animals—especially horses and dogs—combined with a lifelong connection to the outdoors, has led her to establish The Learning Farm a therapeutic and nurturing setting, with Nicky and Emma.​

Believing strongly in the healing power of nature, she champions outdoor learning as a powerful tool for emotional wellbeing, self-regulation, and re-engaging young people in education. Her new venture brings together years of educational expertise and a belief that sometimes, the best classroom has no walls.