by An-Ex-Member | 4 Feb, 2019 | Members' news, News
Being an advocate for our own practice and ‘fighting ‘ for FS in our own settings by Jon Cree – Director of FSA It has been an interesting last couple of years filled with contradictions, frustrations and joys, hopes and fears for Forest School and the planet! One of...
by An-Ex-Member | 1 Feb, 2019 | Members' news, News
We have received a request from a school in Turkey interested in partnering with a school the UK as part of an Erasmus Plus K229 project. Their proposal is called Acorn Kids. “The grant programme requires officially registered schools; the partners can be Forest...
by An-Ex-Member | 1 Feb, 2019 | Members' news, News
A rare thing – a longitudinal research project on Forest School validating what we do and one that provides significant evidence for practitioners and academics alike. This study, authored by Mel McCree, Roger Cutting, and Dean Sherwin, tracked disadvantaged Key...
by Forest School Association | 30 Jan, 2019 | Members' news, News
The FSA has negotiated with Outdoor Learning Resources the following discount for members. Offering 5% discount with voucher code 10% discount on first order (Free postage on orders over £50) Outdoor Learning Resources We are an ethically run family business that...
by An-Ex-Member | 25 Jan, 2019 | Members' news, News, Uncategorized
Step-by-step guidance and practical advice for early learning and childcare settings and practitioners on how to access outdoor spaces to create safe, nurturing and inspiring outdoor learning experiences. Scottish Government’s expansion of early learning and...
by Forest School Association | 24 Jan, 2019 | Members' news, News
The International Forum for Kindergarten Principals’ Professional Development hosted the Nursery World China Awards in Beijing in January of this year. FSA CEO, Gareth Davies, presented the Forest School ethos to the 600 delegates (kindergarten leaders from all...
by An-Ex-Member | 24 Jan, 2019 | Members' news, News
Best Forest School for Recycling 2019 Congratulations to FSA member, Amanda Greenaway, the Leader of St. George’s Forest School, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Her Hobbit House project has gained a Green School Award for recycling. All the materials for the structure were...
by An-Ex-Member | 11 Jan, 2019 | Events: Local Group Event, Members' news, News, Uncategorized
11:00 to 15:00 on Saturday 9 February 2019 St George’s CEP School, Chequers Road, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, ME12 3QU Complimentary hot drinks and toasted hot cross buns on arrival at St George’s Forest School, hosted by Amanda Greenaway and the Kent & Medway FSA...
by Forest School Association | 14 Nov, 2018 | Members' news, News
“This is the most important survey ever undertaken for Forest School leaders and other educators using wooded areas and forests in the UK. The results will provide an evidence base that will inform national policies for years to come. It should help us...
by Forest School Association | 13 Nov, 2018 | FSA Administration, FSA Policy Statements and Actions, KB Subject, Members' news, News
The Forest School Association, through its trading company Forest School Trading Ltd, has entered into a collaboration agreement with a Chinese company called ISCA, a subsidiary company of Opal Consulting, to help take Forest School to China and to influence the...