What is Forest School? 7 Things you need to know as an Introduction to Forest School

Confusingly, you don’t need a forest and its nothing to do with school! So what is Forest School? In this video I give an introduction to Forest School ethos, history and background in the UK.

If you are currently doing your Forest School training or already a Forest School Leader looking to brush up on your Forest School skills and knowledge I hope this video helps you develop your Forest School activities and practice.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Welcome and Introduction
01:13 - 1. Forest School is an Ethos
02:24 - 2. Forest School is a grassroots movement
04:00 - 3. Forest School has a definition and 6 principles
09:55 - 4. There is a charity for Forest School
10:39 - 5. There is no regulation of Forest School
13:30 - 6. Research shows benefits
15:04 - 7. Forest School is for all!
17:30 - Summary
17:51 - Poem

Come to the woods with me, Forest School Lou,
I’ll share Forest School knowledge and skills with you.
Since 2007, I’ve trained people face to face,
Now from 2020, I’m sharing through videos in this place.
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WHAT TO WATCH NEXT?:
= ) 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 in a Nutshell - an Introduction to Forest School -    • Forest School in a nutshell - An Intr...  

= ) An Introduction to Forest School Principles - a raw lecture from Forest School training -    • An Introduction to Forest School Prin...  

= ) Outdoor Learning & Forest School - What's the Difference? -    • Outdoor Learning and Forest School - ...  

= ) Forest School Benefits - The ripple effects of Forest School programmes -    • Forest School Benefits – The ripple e...  

= ) Planning your first Forest School Programme -    • Planning your first Forest School pro...  

LINKS:
= ) https://www.forestschoolassociation.org – The Forest School Association (FSA), the UK charity for quality Forest School for all.

= )    / @forestschoolassociation8405   - The FSA's YouTube Channel

EQUIPMENT USED:
https://amzn.to/3Be64xy - GoPro HERO7 Black
https://amzn.to/3BcJWnx - RODE Wireless Go wireless microphone system

CREDITS TO STOCK FOOTAGE & IMAGES:
Child running – Tancox from Pixabay
Baby Smiling – Nassim Mohammed from Pixabay
Den Building – Rick Siderfin from Pixabay
Family in the Woods – Brad Dorsey from Pixabay
Green Lizard in the grass – DaKub from Pixabay
Heart Woodpile – TheUjulala from Pixabay
Kids in leaves – Design_Miss_C from Pixabay
Kids in Snow – Victoria_Borodinova from Pixabay
Kids puddle – Pezibear from Pixabay
Old Hands – Sabine van Erp from Pixabay
School in the Forest – Sasin Tipchair from Pixabay
School of Rabbits – Innviertlerin from Pixabay
Tree climbing – Ester Merbt from Pixabay
UK map – Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay
Woods aerial shot – Nicolas Rodriguez from Pixabay
Youth in Hoodie – Alexas Fotos from Pixabay


DISCLAIMER: All information shared within the Forest School Lou channel is provided in good faith, and based on my own experiences 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 School 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 yourself or with groups, which takes into account the learners age, ability and level of understanding.