by Gareth Davies | 28 Feb, 2017 | Species Identification, Woodland environment
One of our most familiar evergreen natives, commonly found as an understorey species (particularly in Oak and Beech woodland). Holly is dioecious meaning it has separate male and female trees. Only female trees have the bright red berries, a beloved food to hungry...
by Gareth Davies | 28 Feb, 2017 | Species Identification, Woodland environment
Pale barked beauty – Birch is a very giving tree, both to other species and to humans. As an early successional species it acts as a ‘nurse species’ by changing the environment to be more hospitable for later successional species. It also has a huge range of physical,...
by Gareth Davies | 28 Feb, 2017 | Activity Idea, Woodland environment
Tapping for Birch Sap Early spring is the time to get to the woods and hear the sap rising! Birch Sap traditionally has been drunk as a refreshing and cleansing spring tonic. Birch does have medicinal benefits too – traditionally the sap was drunk for breaking up...
by Gareth Davies | 28 Feb, 2017 | Woodland environment
Forest School leaders should have an understanding of the ecological structures of woodlands and be able to identify a range of flora and fauna. They understand the importance of flora and fauna identification for the Forest School Programme and have an understanding...
by Gareth Davies | 28 Feb, 2017 | Clothing reviews, Reviews
We received a set of Age 6 dungarees and waterproof coat from the Forest Schools Association courtesy of Rukka Rainwear back in Spring 2015. Our task to have a child ‘woodland’ test them…thoroughly! and report back. We identified a willing child in a Year 1 Forest...
by Gareth Davies | 28 Feb, 2017 | Book reviews, Reviews
This approach in this book seems to have strong synergies with the Forest School approach and may be of interest to our members. Perhaps our members would like to review this book in the comments section below? The following text has been produced by Tony Booth and...
by Gareth Davies | 28 Feb, 2017 | Book reviews, Reviews
Storytelling for a Greener World: Environment, Community and Story-Based Learning (Ed A Gersie, A Nanson and E Schieffelin with C Collison and J Cree). Published by Hawthorn Press. 2014. Review by Carol Florence Graham “Imagine a secluded glade in an ancient woodland...
by Gareth Davies | 28 Feb, 2017 | Book reviews, Reviews
The Play Safety Forum have published a very useful looking guide called ‘Managing Risk in Play Provision: Implementation guide’. Our own patron, Tim Gill, is one of the authors. We invite members to review this guide from a Forest School practice...
by Gareth Davies | 28 Feb, 2017 | Activity Idea, FSA Resources, Promoting Quality Forest School, Woodland environment
The UK’s first woodland management planning application designed specifically for education. Find out more
by Gareth Davies | 28 Feb, 2017 | FSA Resources, Guidance Note, Promoting Quality Forest School
You are welcome to use the standard letter, found in the link below, to help communicate to others what Forest School is and the FSA’s policy that ‘all Forest School practice should conform to the 6 principles and criteria of Forest School’. Standard...
