How to set up a Forest School – 7 Steps to Start a Forest School Programme
Wondering how to set up a Forest School? We’re sharing 7 Steps to support you start your own Forest School programme.
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.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Introduction
01:50 - #1 Is Forest School the Right Approach for You?
04:21 - #2 Forest School Training and Staffing
07:59 - #3 Other Training, Guidance and Legal Requirements
12:10 - #4 Finding a Site
14:44 - #5 Clothing, Kit & Equipment
18:35 - #6 Funding
21:24 - #7 Finding a Group
24:33 – Outro
25:08 - Poem
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT?
= ) What is Forest School – 7 things you need to know as an introduction to Forest School -
= ) Forest School in a Nutshell - an Introduction to Forest School -
= ) Outdoor Learning & Forest School – What’s the difference? -
= ) An Introduction to Forest School Principles - a raw lecture from Forest School training -
= ) Forest School Benefits - The ripple effects of Forest School programmes -
= ) How to dress for Forest School - The layer system for Outdoor Clothing -
= ) Risk at Forest School - Supporting Appropriate Risk Taking -
= ) Planning your first Forest School Programme -
= ) Teenager Forest School – 7 Tips for Forest School with Secondary Aged Learners -
Come to the woods with me, Forest School Lou,
I’ll share Forest School knowledge with you.
Since 2007, I’ve trained people face to face.
Now from 2020, I’m sharing through videos in this place.
If you like my content, do consider subscribing,
To my channel, which I am describing -
LINKS:
- – The Forest School Association (FSA), the UK charity for Forest School. They have a free downloadable guide to starting up a Forest School and links to endorsed Forest School trainers on their website.
- - UK Government website with business advice
- - OFSTED (UK)
- - DBS (UK)
EQUIPMENT USED:
- GoPro HERO7 Black
- RODE Wireless Go wireless microphone system
- Ergobaby Omni 360 Baby Carrier
CREDITS – ALL IMAGES FROM PIXABAY:
- pocket-clock by Clker-Free-Vector-Images
- chakra by mohamed Hassan
- chest by OpenClipart-Vectors
- idea-lightbulb by Clker-Free-Vector-Images
- savings-box-piggy by OpenClipart-Vectors
- cabinet-filing by OpenClipart-Vectors
- social-media by mohamed Hassan
- fighter-plane-blue-sky by DiGiFX Media
- fighter-planes by myshoun
- first-aid by OpenClipart-Vectors
- child-protection-services by mohamed Hassan
- campfire-cooking by Clker-Free-Vector-Images
- wandering-sign by OpenIcons
- tree-chopped by Clker-Free-Vector-Images
- campfire by Clker-Free-Vector-Images
- branch by Clker-Free-Vector-Images
- pine cone by OpenClipart-Vectors
- horse chestnut by OpenClipart-Vectors
- maple-seed by Clker-Free-Vector-Images
- twine-string by OpenClipart-Vectors
- dirt-mud by OpenClipart-Vectors
- magnifer glass by Clker-Free-Vector-Images
- boy-book by Clker-Free-Vector-Images
- basket by OpenClipart-Vectors
- knife by OpenClipart-Vectors
- Many thanks for use of your images!
CREDITS – AUDIO:
- Higher Octane - Vans in Japan from YouTube library
Thank you for use of your music!
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.
Some of the above product links are affiliate links and I may receive a small commission from them. I only link to products which I have personally used and recommend. If you are considering buying the products, please do use the affiliate link as it supports me to continue producing free content for you. Thank you!
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