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 Gareth Davies | 20 Jul, 2020 | News
The FSA is calling for a Nature Premium to fund regular nature experiences for every child. Please watch the short video below and visit naturepremium.org to learn more. Be sure to share this post to help get the message out there. Above all, please sign 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THIS POST IS NOW SUPERSEDED BY THE LATEST GUIDANCE.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 Gareth Davies | 4 Jun, 2020 | News
The weekly FSA newsletter is free for anyone to access. It contains the latest news, jobs, events, articles, case studies, blog posts etc relating to Forest School. Some of the content is for members only but most is accessible. FSA members are automatically signed up...
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 Gareth Davies | 21 May, 2020 | News
To better understand how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting woodland social enterprises and other community-owned woodlands The Plunkett Foundation and Partners would be very grateful if you could answer some questions about this unprecedented time. DEADLINE: 22nd...
