by Nic Harding | 10 Sep, 2020 | Members' news, News
Wednesday Webinar moving to one per month We have moved to one webinar a month to accommodate the easing of lockdown and to fit the FSA ‘capacity’. A big thank you to all those forest folk who have supported and attended the series to date. For the autumn series of...
by Nic Harding | 4 Sep, 2020 | Members' news, News
The English Government launched a consultation document in June about the future of England’s trees and woodlands. In order to gather views for a national ‘Tree Strategy’, see https://consult.defra.gov.uk/forestry/england-tree-strategy/ . The consultation closes on...
by Nic Harding | 3 Aug, 2020 | Members' news, News
It is important for FS practitioners to realise and articulate the value of Forest school and outdoor learning to their, partner organisations, managers, parents/guardians and colleagues. Practitioners engaging in action research could offer valuable evidence of the...
by Nic Harding | 15 Jul, 2020 | Members' news, News
This session will be an ‘In-the-thicket’ style webinar. It will look at how we can encourage learners to take risks, and how this can be beneficial to their mental health. Taking risks and risky play are key elements of the Forest School ethos, and cultivating...
by Nic Harding | 2 Jul, 2020 | Members' news, News
This session will be an ‘in the thicket’ style webinar. It will be experiential so bring paper and some crayons/pastels/felt tips and anything to make marks with. we will look at what we mean by the terms ‘ecospsychology’ and ‘ecotherapy’ and...
by Nic Harding | 26 Jun, 2020 | Members' news, News
THIS POST IS NOW SUPERSEDED BY THE LATEST GUIDANCE. Please see the main public page for COVID-19 Guidance and forest School 26 June 2020 The FSA is a charity that relies on membership fees to advocate for and educate about quality Forest School. There is an even...
by Nic Harding | 17 Jun, 2020 | Members' news, News
24th June 2020, ‘Around the Hearth’ 8 – 9.30 pm This ‘Around the Hearth Webinar’, is a discussion-based webinar prompted by a short input from an experienced practitioner/expert, followed by a discussion of the topic of the webinar in breakout rooms. The webinar...
by Nic Harding | 3 Jun, 2020 | Members' news, News
10th June 8pm – 9.30pm Mindfulness has become a bit of buzz word over the past few years. Robert will start the session getting past the hype and looking at why the research is showing such great results. Not only will we explore the facts and the...
by Nic Harding | 21 May, 2020 | Members' news, News
27/05/2020 8pm – 9.30pm What we see, is mostly what we looked for. What is reflective practice? How do you do it? Why is it important? These are questions Caylin has been asking herself since her introduction to Forest School in 2015. Her blog, Forest Schooled,...
by Nic Harding | 19 May, 2020 | Members' news, News
29th May 2020, 8-9.30pm. This ceremony is open to anyone who was on the first webinar and anyone else who feels drawn to it*. This is an opportunity to drop into the expression of grief, whatever that is for you in the moment. We will create a safe space together, and...
