Melissa is a pioneer in innovative education in the UK. Formerly founder and Director of Lumiar Stowford School, an independent primary school near Bath. She is currently Director of a new education project, Griffin Club, a community-led education initiative empowering young people to learn from real-world experience and personal mentorship. She believes that much of the current education system is too narrowly focused on exams and external affirmation, and that young people need to be given more space and freedom to make mistakes, be creative and follow their own passions. The Griffin Club offers child centred, project based learning for children aged 10-14 years of age from a stunning location in Wiltshire.