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A Parent’s View – We loved it! A friend had recommended the Circle of Life Rediscovery Family Wild Day Out to me but I didn’t think it would be ‘our thing’. Whilst wondering what I was going to do over a rainy half term week and how to keep two energetic girls entertained, I thought – why not?

February’s session of the Teenage Woodland Programme saw an eclectic mix of handy craft, skills and pizza fired straight from the hand built oven itself.   During the day there was the usual building of fires which time after time provides a great sense of teamwork amongst the group and in turn strengthens the relationships between the participants on the teenage woodland programme. Warmth is such a basic human need and so by working with

A creative approach to managing difficult behaviour – Forest School and Therapeutic Play Emotional insecurity can prevent children from positive participation in activities and relationships. Children often use unacceptable behaviour as the way of coping with negative feelings. Forest Play recognises that these children require a more therapeutic approach to enable them to calm anxiety and fully engage in forest school. Join our two day CPD course on 20th & 21st March 2018 to learn new creative

Here are ten reasons to get outside and teach literacy! By Juliet Robertson, Creative STAR Learning. Recently I was asked to think about why I teach literacy outside. Whilst there is a lot of focus on early years and literacy, the value of reading, writing, talking and listening outside for children and young people of all ages is significant. Here’s 10 off-the-cuff reasons I said… 1. It makes the learning and teaching of spelling and

Woodland Project Teenage Programme – Windchill & Chocolate Muffins By Emma Thorne CAMHS Peer Trainer Happy New Year and a great big hello to 2018! January saw in the fourth Teenage Programme Woodland Day of the current Woodland Programme and it was certainly a chilly one with a ‘refreshing’ breeze flowing through the camp. Though despite the cold (which a roaring fire always helps to rectify) we had the weather on our side and were free

Christmas doesn’t need to cost the Earth Are you looking for inspiration to do Christmas a little differently this year? Here is our ‘alternative’ guide to ethical and environmentally-minded Christmas presents! How about looking at gifts that will last, choose quality over quantity. Are there products that will benefit people worse off than ourselves? Choose companies that treat employees in the supply chain well and look after our oceans, trees and wildlife. Choose wisely, Christmas

What is the John Muir Award? The John Muir Award is a national environmental award that encourages people of all backgrounds to connect with, enjoy and care for wild places through a structured yet adaptable scheme. The Award isn’t competitive but should challenge each participant. It encourages awareness and responsibility for the natural environment, in a spirit of fun, adventure and exploration. The Award is open to all, and is the educational initiative of the John