Forest School Training

Forest School Training

by: rosie - 28-05-08 21:46

Just wondering has anyone done the Forest School Training and did they find it relevant to early years as it is advertised for use in early years settings.

by: PinkPiglet85

Hi,

 I havent done the training but we did forest schools at my last setting & my manger did the training. If you have somewhere that you can do forest schools then you should def do it.

Our pre-schoolers use to go once a week & they LOVE it! If they didnt go for any reason they moaned! lol The course gives you loads of ideas for outdoor play too.

Good luck if you decide to do it, I'm sure you'll love it!

by: Millie

Hi Rosie

 I am interested in doing this as well - in google type in forestschool Education or foresteducation - training providers will come up.  Also if you go on teachers.tv in the Early Years section you will see some footage on what they provide.

Good luck

by: stormkettle

Hi Rosie and Millie

I can't recommend doing forest school training highly enough. It will not only allow you to run forest school sessions for your setting but also you will feel more confident about allowing children to learn about managing their own risks within the nursery and outside

Depending on where you are there are trainers around the country. If you are in the Southwest contact me through the website www.woodviewplymouth.org.uk or Duchy College (Early years department) in Cornwall.

by: Millie

Hi Stormkettle

I have looked through the website and it looks fantastic and really interesting.  Do you have anything nearer Surrey????

by: Millie

Hi Stormkettle

I have looked through the website and it looks fantastic and really interesting.  Do you have anything nearer Surrey????

by: stormkettle

don't you fancy coming down to plymouth or cornwall?

You will need to see who is doing training near you. Go onto www.forestschool.com 

best of luck

stormkettle

by: Millie

Hi stormkettle

Hard to do when you have a family and I teach in the evenings, so timing is really tight. - But I will look out for training etc.,  Thanks for your help though.

RE: RE: Forest School Training - 06-11-08 17:29

by: Muddy Faces

Hi This may be a bit late for you millie but for anyone else looking at this discussion

another good website

is the FEI website www.foresteducation.org as they list trainers which may help you find a training course close to you.  also contact susannah podmore the england coordinator.

I used to train people up to level 3 forest school and it is important to look carefully at the courses training providers provide as some have more early yrs relevancy than others.

I think evesham may have an early yrs specific course but best to ask susannah.

I have worked with loads of little ones in the woods and they were great lots of fun and very reponsible.

p.s. I supply forest school equipment www.muddyfaces.co.uk feel free to drop me a line if you have any more questions.