Exploring the Forest School Principles - A raw lecture from Forest School training

We’ve started running our Forest School training again, so thought we would share a raw lecture exploring the 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 our March 2023 cohort who were listening to this training as we were recording!

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Introduction & ‘Forest School’ Definition
03:50 – FS Principles & Mandala
04:32 – ‘Time’ Principle
07:10 – ‘Space’ Principle
11:03 – ‘Risk’ Principle
12:36 – ‘Learner at Play’ Principle
16:10 – ‘Leader’ Principle
19:14 – ‘Growth’ Principle
20:50 – Where Forest School Sits

WHAT TO WATCH NEXT?
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= ) How to set up a Forest School – 7 Steps to start a Forest School programme -    • How to set up a Forest School – 7 Ste...  
= ) Forest School Benefits – The ripple effects of Forest School programmes -    • Forest School Benefits – The ripple e...  
= ) Play at Forest School – The Importance of Play in Nature -    • Play at Forest School – The Importanc...  
= ) Is your Practice Nature Connection or Nature Contact? Nature Connection and Forest School -    • Is your Practice Nature Connection or...  
= ) Risk at Forest School – Supporting appropriate risk taking -    • Risk at Forest School – Supporting Ap...  

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LINKS:
= ) The Forest School Association – the professional body for quality Forest School in the UK – www.forestschoolassociation.org

AUDIO CREDITS:
- Chocolate Cookie Jam - An Jone from YouTube
Many thanks 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.