Schools!
“We can provide a range of outdoor learning opportunities for children, families and practitioners involved within a school setting.
Staff Training
Whether you are wanting to spark enthusiasm for outdoor learning or gain an understanding of the Forest School ethos within your school team we can facilitate and support you in this.
Our Forest School level 3 practitioners can come into school and deliver ideas for outdoor learning in your own grounds. Our training sessions are hands-on, collaborative and built around your specific requests and interests. We can provide experience in safe tool use, nature crafts, den building and campfire cooking.
We can provide staff training sessions as a half-day or full-day, on the school site or the private woodland we use in Oughtibridge, Sheffield.
Please get in touch for more information or for a quote.
Foresteers Wild Experience
If you are looking for an actively engaging experience for your class or whole school then the Foresteers Wild Experience could be what you are looking for.
Our practitioners will support the children to experience tool use, nature craft and toasting marshmallows over the open fire.
These days can also be planned around a theme that you are learning about indoors.
These sessions can have flexible times and participants so please get in touch for a quote.
Forest School Level 3 Training
Hayley and Rohan are now a recognised Forest School Level 3 Trainers with ITC first.
By completing this qualification you will achieve a recognisable Level 3 Forest School Qualification through a blended course, some face to face sessions and some through zoom.
We have completed our 1st cohort of trainees (March 2022-23) and have begun our next journey!
If you are interested in becoming a qualified practitioner then get in touch.
Watch this space for more updates.
Group Learning Experiences
In this sequence of progressive sessions, participants and practitioners can develop a genuine relationship with one another to increase confidence and self-esteem and to foster independence and a love of the outdoors. Children will be taught traditional woodland skills, to understand personal and physical boundaries, to learn risk management and to value nature and be able to communicate about it. This programme begins with achievable, child-initiated activities to familiarise children with the natural world – such as arts and crafts, sensory exploration and wildlife projects. As the children become more comfortable in the outdoor environment, the tasks increase in skill level. We introduce specialised tools and skills such as using a bow saw, tying rope knots, building shelters and lighting fires. Woodland visits will always incorporate wide-area team-building games and campfire cooking.
What Will We Need:
Children will need clothes that are suitable for the weather at any particular time of the year. As the weather begins to turn cold, this can include as many layers as you see fit. Please provide the following for your child when they have their Forest School sessions:
- Pair of wellington boots
- Long-sleeved top (tops in cold weather)
- Pair of jogging bottoms
- Waterproof coat in wet weather
Site Development
Do you have an outdoor space that needs developing with ideas around Forest School?
If so we can come and design one for you. We ask that children, parents and teachers give ideas so we can plan your space.
We also work alongside some fantastic joiners so if you need a large site development to include an outdoor classroom and landscaping we can also provide quotes for this.
At Athelstan Primary School we worked alongside Precision Timber and delivered an amazing outdoor learning area where children can become one with nature and immerse themselves in a range of open-ended learning opportunities.
We have worked with Fir Vale Community Preschool to provide engagement and excitement in their outdoor environment by supplying open-ended resources that enhance their natural environment.
Please get in touch to arrange a site visit and consultation.
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