Resources for learners preparing a Forest School Level 3 portfolio and taking the certification
Are you taking the Level 3 Forest School Leader training? If so, you’ll be working through a Unit on practical skills for forest school and putting what you learn into a portfolio that showcases your understanding and application. In this article, I’ll share a forest school portfolio example so you can see the kinds of…
Back in 2019, the Sylva Foundation ran a national survey with the aim of gathering evidence about forest school practice, in particular the barriers and opportunities to provision of forest school and outdoor learning. The results were (and still are) eye opening, but times have changed. In particular, the coronavirus pandemic of recent years has…
In the UK, the Forest School community agreed six principles back in 2011, before I was involved with Forest School. These principles shape the way that a good forest school is run and they govern the ethos of provision. They help set forest school apart from other forms of outdoor learning sessions as they create…
Has winter arrived properly where you are? We’ve got our hats, gloves and warm clothes at the ready. Here’s what we’ve been reading, watching and listening to this month. Listen Children of the Forest has a podcast about their very active forest school and their experiences. There is some swearing so it is probably NSFW….
Here’s what we’ve been watching, reading and listening to this month – our round up of the best resources for forest school practitioners this month!