by Forest School Association | 13 Feb, 2019 | News
BOOK NOW Putting the Forestry into Forest Education Thursday 4th April 2019 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Rosliston Forestry Centre, Derbyshire Following the success of FEN’s first national CPD event in 2017 we are delighted to announce the details of the second...
by An-Ex-Member | 8 Feb, 2019 | Members' news, News
We would like to hear from Level 3 Forest School Practitioners, please! In the autumn, we took the decision to review the Recognised Provider process and materials with a view to making it more user-friendly, whilst still maintaining rigour. We would love to hear your...
by An-Ex-Member | 6 Feb, 2019 | Members' news, News
The latest Forest Skills Plan for England and Wales was launched this week on February 6th. This looks at the forestry and woodland sector and the current skills shortage in the sector, following the 2017 publication of research led by the Royal Forestry Society ‘A...
by An-Ex-Member | 6 Feb, 2019 | Members' news, News
A Review by Jon Cree, Director of the Forest School Association FSA endorsed trainer and lifetime woodworker/whittler has produced a book that should be on every Forest School practitioners and Forest Schooler’s shelf/stump! – especially those just starting on their...
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 Forest School Association | 29 Jan, 2019 | News
The next Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Forest School Association (FSA) will be held on Saturday 23rd March 2019, between 1pm and 2pm at Spitalfields City Farm, Buxton St, London E1 5AR. Please note that the AGM is a stand-alone event. There will be sandwiches...
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...
