by Gareth Davies | 21 May, 2018 | News
We are delighted to announce that Lily Horseman, Chair of the FSA, has successfully completed the Forest School Trainers quality assurance scheme and is now an FSA Endorsed Forest School Trainer. Lily was part of the working group that developed the QA scheme, in...
by Gareth Davies | 4 May, 2018 | Members' news
Let’s face it. While the FSA Recognised Forest School Provider scheme is well respected as a benchmark for good Forest School provision, the ‘Recognised Introductory Forest School Provider’ version of the scheme is not loved. What is the difference...
by Gareth Davies | 2 May, 2018 | Members' news
In the lead up to the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), coming into effect on 25th May 2018, the FSA has reviewed its data management and data security procedures. These are reflected in our new privacy policy (below). The main changes are:...
by Gareth Davies | 10 Apr, 2018 | FSA produced guidance notes, FSA Resources, Guidance Note, Members' news
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by Gareth Davies | 22 Feb, 2018 | FSA Administration, FSA Resources, KB Subject, Members' news, News
PLEASE NOTE THAT This partnership has now ended The FSA has entered into a partnership with ‘Adventure Plus’ in order to provide members with an opportunity to have their DBS check completed through a registered Umbrella Body if they can not...
by Gareth Davies | 1 Feb, 2018 | FSA Administration, FSA Policy Statements and Actions, Members' news, News
Introduction The Forest School Qualifications landscape has changed dramatically in the last few years and particularly in the past year. A number of opportunities for, and threats to, our sector have arisen as a result. The FSA has been both responsive to these...
by Gareth Davies | 16 Jan, 2018 | Members' news
FSA members met on Saturday 13th January at Camley Street Natural Park between 1pm and 2pm for the annual general meeting. 4 directors attended and 1 election candidate attended in addition to FSA staff. This in contract to the last AGM where about half a dozen...
by Gareth Davies | 22 Dec, 2017 | Guest Blog
By Jon Cree When I started facilitating Forest School training back in 2007, I was both concerned and disgusted by the changing nature of the Oxford Junior Dictionary (OJD). Blackberry had become, “a handheld mobile device that provides internet access and email,...
by Gareth Davies | 22 Dec, 2017 | Members' news
The FSA is managed by a board that can have up to twelve full members on it at any one time. There will be seven vacant positions on the board at the AGM. We received four applications from members wishing to stand for election to the board. Two were from current...
by Gareth Davies | 21 Dec, 2017 | FSA Administration, FSA Policy Statements and Actions, KB Subject, Members' news, News
Download the Press Release Press release – New professional standards for Forest School Trainers For Release: 3rd January 2018 The inspirational process of Forest School has been developing over the past twenty years in the UK, but there has been concern about...
