Forest School Presentation. To Brackensdale Infant School Parents

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1 Presentation To Brackensdale Infant School Parents

2 What is it? Inspirational process. Inclusive to all learners. Offers regular opportunities for success. Focusses on self esteem, confidence. Hands on. Based in a woodland or natural environment.

3 History ( Ancient ) Pestalozzi ( ) Swiss pedagogue. Scandinavian free open-air life model. Frederich Frobel ( ) Founder of German Kindergartens. Steiner ( ) Austrian founder of Waldorf Schools. Romantics 1800 s awe of nature, creativity, freedom, innocence of childhood. John Dewey ( ) progressive educator and reformer. Susan Isaacs ( ) educational psychologist- independence & learning through play. play is the child s work Maria Montessori ( ) EY education philosophy and programme. Margaret McMillian 1908 UK s first open air nursery in a London slum. Baden Powell Scouting Woodcraft Folk 1924 youth camps and outdoor skills s Outdoor education Centres s Scandinavian outdoor pedagogical practice formalised Plowden Report- Child centred practice in UK 1970 s provision of adventure playgrounds in U,K 1980 s Environmental Ed. And Field Studies (McCree 2012)

4 History ( Modern ) 1993 Bridgewater College Nursery Nurses visit Denmark look at pre-school system frulitsliv. Outdoor, child centred, play based. Start a Forest School in college crèche Bridgewater College develop a Btech in Forest School. Offered around the UK building on a rich heritage of outdoor learning in UK 2000 onwards various L.A s take up Forest School working with local colleges to provide training in conjunction with Forestry Commission in Wales, resulting in Open College Network (OCN) qualification in Forest School a network of practitioners hold first national conference at which a UK definition of Forest School was formulated An inspirational process that offers children, young people and adults regular opportunities to opportunities to achieve, develop confidence and self esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a local woodland environment support from Forestry Commission in England, Scotland and Wales advancement of provision of sites and backing for forest schools. Number of providers increases External review of Forest School by Murray and O Brien. Various comitees and working groups set up to enhance and refine Forest School practice. 7 th. July 2012 Forest School Association (FSA) launched at Elvaston Castle- a professional body for Forest School and governing body for training. (McCree 2012)

5 Principles A long term process of frequent and regular sessions in a woodland or natural environment. Planning, adaptation, observation and reviewing are integral elements of Forest School. Forest School takes place in woodland or natural wooded environment to support the development of the learner and the natural world. Forest School aims to promote the holistic development of all those involved, fostering resilient, confident, independent and creative learners. Forest School offers learners the opportunity to take supported risks appropriate to the environment and to themselves. Forest School is run by qualified Forest School practitioners who continuously maintain and develop their practice. Forest School uses a range of learner-centred processes to create a community for development and learning.

6 Why? IMPACT- It will make a difference in the learning outcomes for our children. Effective

7 Training Requirements OFSTEAD recognised. FSA gatekeeper of qualifications developed in partnership with Open College Network West Midlands Region (OCMWMR), LANTRA, GB Forest School Trainers Network 2013 qualifications placed on the Qualifications and Credit Framework. (on a par with A-Level) Four levels of qualification. 1- An Introduction to Forest School- principles and practice. 30hrs 3 credits. 2- Forest School Assistant- proactive helper 60hrs 6 credits. 3- Forest School Practitioner- Set up, plan and run programmes. 180hrs 18 credits 4- Forest School Trainer I am in the process of gaining the level 3 Forest School Award (Accredited by NCFE) using Wild Wood Activities as a training provider. In addition to this I have completed a outdoor first aid qualification with paediatric content.

8 What does it look like?

9 What will we be doing? Encounter the environment. Forest as a different and special place. Establish physical boundaries. Identify hazards and consider control measures. Plants, dogs, strangers, getting lost. 123 where are you? Play 123 Boo! Snack and drink. Team Time (reflection)

10 What will we be doing? Explore the environment. Forest as a place of still movement. Recap all the above. Movement in the forest. Take turns to be a leader deciding on direction. Snack and drink. Team Time (reflection)

11 What will we be doing? Engage with each other in the environment. Forest as a place to be together. Recap all the above. Following rope eyes closed Helping each other over terrain, using a rope to pull on. Snack and drink. Team Time (reflection)

12 What will we be doing? Encounter habitat. Forest as a place to live. Recap all the above. Looking at habitats. Mini-beast hunt, care for what we find and put them back. Make a habitat for a Bozwadle Snack and drink. Team Time (reflection)

13 What will we be doing? Explore living in the forest. Forest as a place we can stay in. Recap all the above. Build A Natural Shelter (maybe use a bow saw to cut pole to length) Snack and drink. Team Time (reflection)

14 What will we be doing? Engage with skills together. Learn advanced skills. Recap all the above. Make a stool for outside. Pre drilled holes in seat & pre-cut legs. Whittling legs down to fit using a knife. Snack and drink. Team Time (reflection)

15 What will my child need?

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