Lastest report from Natural England, DEFRA, English Heritage and Kings College London
Latest report from Natural England, DEFRA, English heritage and Kings College London on children’s visits to the natural environment.
10% discount on Wild Canvas products for FSA members
Wild Canvas produce a selection of high end canvas products including backpacks, tents and tarps. The FSA has negotiated a 10% discount for members.Ticks – be aware!
Be aware of how to deal with ticks and minimise the risks – and continue to enjoy the outdoors. In grassy or woodland areas, it is important to be aware of the health risks carried by ticks. Ticks are tiny spider-like creatures which attach themselves to passing...Forest Kindergartens in Korea – two associations meet
Last autumn the South Korean Education Broadcasting Company decided to make a film about Forest School, including in the UK, and got in touch with me to arrange an interview. I spent a half day with them putting the academic perspective, and then sent them on to Jon...Education Endowment Fund Grant
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...Trees for Schools Fund 2015 is now Open
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...UK Awarding Bodies offering Forest School qualifications
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...FSA offices closed for Christmas and New Year
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...The Forest School handbook: guidance notes published
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...FSA Book – This comprehensive and illustrative guide to setting up a Forest School is a compilation of knowledge and wisdom from some of the Forest School Association’s most experienced trainers, leaders and members
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