We’ve started running our Forest School training again, so thought we would share a raw lecture as an introduction to Forest School principles from our Forest School training.
Forest School in the UK has an agreed definition and 6 principles which underpin it’s philosophy. It may share some of these with other types of Outdoor Learning, but for something to be ‘Forest School’ it must have all 6 principles.
If you are currently doing your Forest School training or already a Forest School Leader looking to brush up on your Forest School skills I hope this video helps you develop your Forest School activities and practice.
A big thank you to everyone on our March 2022 Norfolk Forest School training course, who were in the room as we recorded this!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Introduction
00:25 – Forest School Definition
03:40 – FS Principle – Time
05:10 – FS Principle – Space
07:00 – FS Principle – Learners ay Play
10:36 – FS Principle – Leaders
13:25 – FS Principle – Growth
15:33 – FS Principle – Risk
16:28 – The Forest School Mandala
17:10 – Get the PowerPoint slides for free!
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You can get a copy of the PowerPoint slides which we used during this session to explore the definition and 6 principles of Forest School.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT?
= ) Outdoor Learning and Forest School – What’s the difference? - [ Ссылка ]
= ) Forest School in a nutshell – an introduction to Forest School - [ Ссылка ]
= ) What is Forest School? 7 Things you need to know as an Introduction to Forest School - [ Ссылка ]
= ) How to set up a Forest School – 7 Steps to start a Forest School programme - [ Ссылка ]
= ) Forest School Benefits – The ripple effects of Forest School programmes - [ Ссылка ]
= ) Play at Forest School – The Importance of Play in Nature - [ Ссылка ]
= ) Is your Practice Nature Connection or Nature Contact? Nature Connection and Forest School - [ Ссылка ]
= ) Risk at Forest School – Supporting appropriate risk taking - [ Ссылка ]
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LINKS:
= ) The Forest School Association – the professional body for quality Forest School in the UK – www.forestschoolassociation.org
DISCLAIMER:
All information shared within the Forest School Lou channel is provided in good faith, and based on my own experience of Forest School in the UK. It is not designed to be a replacement for quality, face to face, accredited Forest School training, rather as a resource to support Forest practitioners and those in training. I am a Forest School trainer, but not your Forest School trainer, therefore no training contract exists between us. Ensure you are appropriately qualified and undertake your own risk assessments before undertaking any activity with groups, which takes into account the learners age, ability and level of understanding.
