by An-Ex-Member | 28 Jan, 2015 | Members' news, News
This new grant from the education endowment fund (a DofE fund) is applicable to many Forest Schools looking at building resilience and ‘character’. This could be quite a large undertaking but well worth looking at – the deadline is April 1st, see...
by An-Ex-Member | 26 Jan, 2015 | Members' news, News
Grants for schools from the Tree Council under the Trees for Schools fund 2015 is now Open. This grant is open to all schools within the United Kingdom with pupils aged 16 or under. For ideas to inspire children to plant trees in their schools and celebrate this...
by Forest School Association | 19 Dec, 2014 | Members' news, News
The FSA has released a policy statement and supporting guidance notes regarding UK Awarding Bodies offering Forest School qualifications. Any OFQUAL recognised Awarding Body is able to offer accredited Forest School awards. It is a fairly simple matter for them to...
by Forest School Association | 19 Dec, 2014 | Members' news, News
Just to give everyone early warning that the FSA offices will not be open on Christmas eve and will remain closed through to 2nd January. It seems that the office elves are moonlighting for Santa and so they need to get off a day early to get to Greenland in time to...
by Forest School Association | 18 Dec, 2014 | Members' news, News
The FSA have produced guidance notes for members on the Forest School handbook. These are the second set of guidance notes that we have produced and we would welcome feedback from members. Members who are logged into the website can view and download the guidance...
by Forest School Association | 16 Dec, 2014 | Members' news, News
The FSA have produced Health and Safety guidance notes for members. We hope that these guidance notes will be the first in a series of guidance notes on various topics for our members. Please let us know what you think. Members who are logged into the website can view...
by Forest School Association | 16 Dec, 2014 | Members' news, News
We are delighted to announce that FSA South West are now a formally affiliated local group of the FSA. You can find their details through this link
by Forest School Association | 10 Dec, 2014 | Members' news, News
Sir David Attenborough presents a short film called ‘Conserving Wonder’, arguing the basic need to protect and develop natural school playgrounds. This Learning through Landscapes film highlights the importance of nature in children’s live and...
by Forest School Association | 10 Dec, 2014 | Members' news, News
I nice article about Forest School in the Guardian on Tuesday 9th December. The FSA is referenced but unfortunately it says that we put people through Forest School Training, which of course we do not. You can read the full article by clicking the link below. Forest...
by Forest School Association | 11 Nov, 2014 | Members' news
Sara Collins, Lily Horseman, Robert Locke, and Helen Martin have been duly elected as directors of the FSA in accordance with our articles of association and the election rules. The full election results are as follows: Members eligible to vote: 575 Members who voted:...