The use of ropes for making and cooking is endless! During our course back in April with Mark Lloyd, participants learnt to make rope from local plants, discover recipes using wild woodland ingredients, learn team building games and crafts.
Here, we share some of our wonderful feedback from the course participants.
What did you enjoy about the training day?
“It was very interactive and I learnt a lot of new things that I will be able to apply to my role.”
“Friendly and knowledgeable trainer, well planned session with good progression of difficulty, learned lots of new skills, had fun and the weather was great.”
“I enjoyed the practical hands on training which was lots of fun. A great team building day!”
“It was nice to spend time together as a staff/volunteer team. It was very relaxed atmosphere and beautiful weather!”
What was most useful about the training?
“How to build rope swings and ladders and learning the different knots.”
“Learning new skills and practising them in the woods. We all got to a good level of competency with the knots and I felt really pleased that I mastered something new.”
“It has equipped me with new skills and ideas to use with groups I work with. Such simple and low cost ideas that can effectively create lots of safe risk taking for children.”
“Finding out simple ways to make exciting things for kids to climb on. So simple that they’ll be able to do it to.”
How could the training be improved?
“No suggestions”
“It was spot on!”
“It couldn’t”
Would you recommend this training to others? If yes, what would you say?
“Yes, it was very hands on, enjoyable and informative.”
“Yes – I would say it was really well delivered, good content and a lot of fun.”
“Yes – well structured and fun. I’m looking forward to putting my new skills to use!”
“Yes – these are the kind of skills that are simple to learn and (once remembered!) will provide fun for children and young people for ever.”
At Circle of Life Rediscovery, we offer a variety of adult training courses, workshops and CPD days throughout the year. For further information about how you can get involved, please visit our website.
Our next Outdoor Learning courses are as follows:
Autumn Nature Based Plant & Games Day – 23rd September, Ringmer, East Sussex.
This training is for teachers and TA’s of reception through to KS4 as well as Forest School Practitioners and others working with young people of all ages. It will equip practitioners to safely inspire young people to build their own knowledge of plants, to work through the risks, benefits and opportunities of incorporating local plants into your practice to inspire a life-long love of learning! Find out more.
Forest School & Play Therapy – 20th October, Ringmer, East Sussex.
This one-day training is for teachers, TA’s, Forest School Practitioners and others working with young people of all ages. The day will combine Forest School and Play Therapy and introduce you to how to provide a therapeutic space for young people. Find out more.
As the summer holidays come to an end and Autumn creeps upon us, we reflect on the past year and plan the year ahead. If you would like to find out about our School Camps, Forest School, Activity Days and Transformative Learning Training please visit our website. We are currently taking bookings for the year ahead, please do contact us as soon as possible!
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01273 814226
www.circleofliferediscovery.com