by Gareth Davies | 12 Jun, 2019 | News
A request for the views of Forest School Practitioners and Senior Leaders. I am a FSA Endorsed Forest School Trainer and a postgraduate student in the Department of Education at the University of York. I would like to gather your views on the contribution of Forest...
by An-Ex-Member | 17 May, 2019
ONLINE BOOKINGS ARE NOW CLOSED If you still want to attend Under One Tree as a day-delegate you can pay cash on arrival at the High Ashurst Centre. £85 for Saturday & £60 for Sunday self-catering only. See you all at the Weekend! ‘Join us in October and be...
by Gareth Davies | 15 May, 2019 | Guest Blog, Members' news
If you have anything that you would like to share in our guest blog please contact [email protected] The FSA occasionally gets questions around the topic of smoke inhalation at Forest School. The FSA does not have a specific policy on this issue but...
by Gareth Davies | 4 Mar, 2019 | Members' news
Full Name: Geoff Mason Organisation/Freelance: Wood Learn Forest School (If you are involved with any organisation – please state the name of the organisation and position held). Sector Experience/Skills (please rate, with X, each from 0 to 3: 0 = no experience, 1 =...
by Gareth Davies | 4 Mar, 2019 | Members' news
Full Name:… Jon Cree Organisation/Freelance Freelance Trainer (If you are involved with any organisation – please state the name of the organisation and position held). Sector Experience/Skills (please rate, with X, each from 0 to 3: 0 = no experience, 1 = general...
by Gareth Davies | 4 Mar, 2019 | Members' news
Full Name:… …………Louise Ambrose………………………………… Organisation/Freelance:……Birchwood Learning Ltd(Director) & The Outrageous Nature Co CIC (director)…………. (If you are involved with any organisation – please state the name of the organisation and position held). Sector...
by An-Ex-Member | 26 Feb, 2019 | Events: Endorsed Training and CPD, Members' news, News
£325 for the 3 day course with the option of a Level 3 Accreditation (£55 extra) Working with Young Children with Challenging Behaviour, in the Outdoors, with Jon Cree Dates: 17th, 18th & 19th June 2019 OR 20th, 21st & 22nd November 2019 This course is aimed...
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 Gareth Davies | 5 Feb, 2019 | Guest Blog
Submitted by Lynne Noble, Wings Early Years Working in an outdoor environment is a very privileged experience. Through an awareness of the importance of reflection, the experiences gained from outdoor learning can be gathered, evaluated and enhanced, ensuring best...
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...