by Forest School Association | 2 Mar, 2017 | Learning and development
Forest School leaders must have an understanding of the relevant theories of learning and development and their application to a Forest School programme. They understand how a Forest School programme can support holistic development and learning. Forest school leaders...
by Forest School Association | 2 Mar, 2017 | Forest School set up administration and finance
Forest School Leaders, whether they are freelance or employed, will need to deal with administrative, financial, and other business related matters, pertaining to their Forest School practice – to some degree or other. Budgets and Accounts Whether simply buying...
by Forest School Association | 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 Forest School Association | 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 Forest School Association | 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 Forest School Association | 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 Forest School Association | 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 Forest School Association | 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 Forest School Association | 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...
