FOREST SCHOOL TRAINING
Level 3 Forest School Practitioners Award
Great Bedwyn School, Wiltshire . Thursdays 2,9,16,23 and 29 September. 9am to 5pm
West Berkshire. Monday to Friday 25-29 October. (Half – term) 9am to 5pm.
Cost £885
Level 1 Introduction to Forest SchoolGreat Bedwyn School, Wiltshire. Wednesdays 1, 8, 15 September. 9am to 4pm
Stanton Park Swindon. Saturdays 15, 22, 29 January 2011. 9am – 4pm
Cost £250
Taster SessionsThatcham Nature Discovery Centre, Berkshire. Wednesday, 22 September. 9am to 12noon.
Stanton Park, Swindon. Tuesday 9th November. 9am to 12noon.
Free
Professional Development Courses
Stanton Park, Swindon. Thursday 24th June 3.45 – 5.45 Woodland Wildlife. £10.
Stanton Park, Swindon. Tuesday 13th July 3.45 – 5.45 Fires and Cooking. £12.
WILLOW CRAFT COURSES
Willow Sculpture
Quenington Village Institute, Gloucestersire. Wednesday 16th June. 9.30 -3
Highworth Town Council Community Room. Friday 23rd June. 9.30 – 3
Cost £40
Living Willow Sculpture
Stanton Park, Swindon. Friday 19th November. 9.30 - 3
Cost £40
FREE FAMILY WOODLAND EVENTS
Goddard Park Woodland Family Fun Days
Goddard Park School, Swindon. Thursday 3 June and Wednesday 23 July. 10am – 3
Highworth Family Conservation Club
Northview School, Highworth, Swindon. Saturdays 26th June and 24th July. 9.30 – 12.30
FOREST SKILLS DAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre, Berkshire.
Bush Craft Days for 8-14 year olds. 10am to 4pm Fridays 4 June, 30 July, 13 August, 20 August and 27 August and Saturday 23 October.
Cost £25
Pentylands Countryside Park, Highworth.
Forest Skills Day for 8-13 year olds. 10am to 4pm 26th August. Cost £25
Bush Craft Days for 13+ year olds. 10am to 4pm. 29th July and 12th August. Free
Woodland Learning
2010 Training Courses and Events
For further information please contact Ruth Parsons at Woodland Learning, 4 Painters Field, Quenington, Gloucestershire. GL7 5DL Tel. 01285 750 679 or Mob. 07999598793 e-mail ruthparsons@woodland-learning.co.uk or contact the course or event provider directly.
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FOREST SCHOOLS TRAINING
Forest Schools level 3 practitioners award.
Great Bedwyn School, Wiltshire. Thursdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 29th September. 9am to 5pm.
West Berkshire, near Newbury. Monday to Friday 25th -29th October. 9am to 5pm. (half-term)
This course is an opportunity to explore to a higher level, different approach to using the outdoor environment in a Forest School setting and is for those who and wish to coordinate, manage and lead Forest School Sessions with children, young people or adults.
You will investigate how best to design and run a Forest School programme and look at how to approach and apply it safely and effectively.
This Level 3 course is aimed at individuals who have a minimum Level 2 qualification in Youth Work, Child Care, Teaching OR relevant experience in working with children,
The course content of this qualification is based on up-to-date research surrounding aspects of
- Child development
- Personal development
- Neuro-science
- Accelerated Learning
- Woodland conservation and recreation
- Innovative and therapeutic theory in the outdoors
- Risk assessments to enable safe outdoor play and education.
Course Duration
- Initial training week consisting of 5 days of training, these could be consecutive or over several weeks.
- Portfolio work - candidates take away their portfolio to work on (For about 6 months)
- First Aid - Candidates complete a 2 day ITC first aid course
- Assessment Week- Consisting of 5 days of assessment.
- You must return your completed portfolio to Woodland Learning within 3 months from the date or your assessment week. After this you will be charged £100.00 re-registration fee. Please return your portfolio by recorded or special delivery remembering to include a copy of your first aid certificate and your CRB check.
- Cancellations of the Assessment or First Aid sections of this course are also subject to cancellation fees. A £50.00 re booking fee will apply for any courses cancelled within 14 days of course start date.
Course Costs
£885 per person inc. Training, First Aid and Assessment. This needs to be paid in full before the start of the course. Please request an invoice if you need one. Everyone will receive a receipt.
Taught Units
Unit 1: Forest School Practical Skills and Woodland Management.
Unit 2: Learning and Development at Forest School .
Unit 3: Establishing and Delivery of a Forest School Programme.
Before actively running programmes you will be required to hold:
First Aid Qualification
Clean CRB reference
A Forest School Practitioner will enable children to:
Explore magical, stimulating, mysterious, relaxing, exciting, amazing, interesting, educational, safe & fun environments.
Experience achievement, complete challenging tasks, develop relationships and act as positive role models, provide supported learning, problem solving, working in teams or independently, developing self-awareness, self-esteem and building confidence.
* For the Level 3 Forest Schools Practitioners Award you must complete the 2 days of first aid training included in your course. If you already hold an appropriate outdoor first aid certificate you may be exempt from attending these two days. We are unable to offer any reduction in the course price if you choose not to attend the first aid element.
We regret we cannot accept pets and babies/children on the courses for Health and Safety reasons.
Forest Schools level 1 training
Great Bedwyn School, Wiltshire. Wednesdays 1st, 8th and 15th September. 9am to 4pm.
Stanton Park, Swindon. Saturdays 15th, 22nd and 29th January 2011. 9am to 4pm.
This is aimed at individuals with little or no experience of working in the outdoors, and aims to build knowledge and confidence in the safe use of equipment and tools. Woodland Learning staff will introduce basic woodland skills, and individuals will be required to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the flora and fauna in a woodland area. The course will allow participants to look at using the outdoor environment as a tool to facilitate different learning styles and to develop personal skills such as confidence and self-esteem.
Course Duration: 3 days
Portfolio Completion will take place during the course and be handed in on the last day
Course Cost: £250 per. This needs to be paid in full before the start of the course. Please request an invoice if you need one. Everyone will receive a receipt. A £50.00 re booking fee will apply for any courses cancelled within 14 days of course start date.
Professional Development Courses for Forest School Leaders and those in training. Stanton Park.
Thursday 24th June. 3.45pm to 5.45pm Woodland wildlife. Encouraging discovery and amazement. Understanding sustainable woodland management. Recognising species.
Tuesday 13th July. 3.45pm to 5.45pm. Fires and cooking. Review safe practice. Using different methods to light a fire. Cooking healthy food (and some treats!). Stay for tea! Please bring £2 donation towards food.
Stanton Park, in the woodland on the left of the access road. Meet in the car park at 3.45pm. Course finishes at 5.45pm. £10 per person per workshop. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear.
These two hour workshops give participants the chance to practice their skills, share ideas and experience and get advice and support from a Forest school trainer. Everyone who is interested is very welcome. The courses are suitable for teaching staff from nurseries, primary schools, secondary and special schools; youth leaders, child minders, parents, rangers and many more. Certificates of attendance can be given to all those who need them. Please book your place.
Forest School Taster Sessions
Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre. Wednesday 22nd September. 9am to 12 noon
Stanton Park, Swindon. Tuesday 9th November. 9am to 12 noon.
Come along and find out what Forest School is all about by experiencing it yourself. This free session is for adults thinking about Forest School training.
WILLOW CRAFT COURSES
Willow Sculpture Courses
Quenington Institute. Wednesday 16th June. 9.30 to 3.00.
Highworth Town Council Community Room. Friday 23rd June. 9.30 to 3.00
Come along and have a fun day making sculptures for your garden. In a day you will be able to make a small animal or a bird or several plant supports or even a scarecrow with a difference! Bring a packed lunch or join the tutor in the local pub for lunch. Indoor course. Please bring secatures.Cost £40 including materials. Please book your place
Living Willow Sculpture Course
Stanton Park, Swindon. Friday 19 November 9.30 – 3.
Learn to make living sculptures and shelters. Help make a willow storytelling dome at Stanton Park, practice making your own designs and take the willow home to make them. Outdoor course, please dress appropriately. Cost £40.00 including materials to take home. Please bring a packed lunch.
FREE FAMILY WOODLAND EVENTS
Highworth Family Conservation Club
Join in the fun in Northview School Grounds.
Saturday June 26th. Woodland Shelter Building. 9.30 to 12.30
Saturday July 24th. Summer Party. Harvesting and cooking veg. Rounders match. 9.30 – 12.30+
This free monthly club is for families in Highworth to learn about, care for and enjoy being outside in the natural environment together.
Please contact Lesley Uzzell at Northview School to book a place by the Friday before the session – places are limited
Tel. 765408 or email admin@northview-pri.swindon.sch.uk
Please let us know if you have any disabilities or special needs so we can do everything possible to accommodate you. No unaccompanied children.
Goddard Park Woodland Family Fun Days
Thursday June 3rd. 10am to 3pm. Help care for the wood and cook lunch on a fire.
Wednesday July 23rd. 10am to 3pm. Help harvest vegetables, weave willow and cook lunch on a fire.
Free days for Goddard Park Families, lunch provided. No unaccompanied Children. Please book at school reception or ring 01793 342342.
FOREST SKILLS DAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
West Berkshire Forest Skills days for 8-14 year olds. Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre.
Fridays, 4th June, 30th July, 13th August, 20th August and 27th August and Saturday 23rd October. Please see www.naturediscovery.org.uk for more information and to book.
These days are for young people to come and enjoy the great outdoors during the school holidays. The days run from 10am to 4pm. They cost £25 a day. Every day has a different theme but all days include fire lighting and den building, everyone’s favourites!
Pentylands Countryside Park, Highworth Summer Activity Days for young people.
Forest Skills Day. For 8 - 13 year olds. 26th August. 10am to 4pm.
Whistles and Kites. Den building and a fire
£25.00 per child
Bush Craft Days. For 13+ year olds. 10am – 4pm
29th July. Shelters, fires and knife skills.
12th August. Shelters, fires and cooking
Free.
Please book here or pick up a booking form from Highworth Library or Warnford School office.