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Forest School Training Level 3! Our 2019 3 part Forest School Training course in East Sussex has just ended – find out what our trainees thought about our training. The next course commences 18th March 2020 – see below for details! What have you most enjoyed about Forest School Training? “The positive, open, accepting, non-judgemental, sharing and learning experience. I couldn’t have imagined better tutors, they were inspiring, informative, caring and empowering. It has helped

World Maths Day Below are just a couple of examples of how to take maths outside! Leaf Multiplication Thank goodness for leaves! How would we learn our multiplication tables without them. “Hmm.” I hear you say. “I managed just fine, thank you very much.” Maybe so, but let’s face it. There’s a lot of rote learning to be done. We need to find different ways of helping children learn their tables and have fun whilst

Plant Power – Spring and Autumn Foraging Here in the lush green hills of our local landscape we are so very lucky to be surrounded by a rich plant life. Nature’s medicine chest is vast and incredibly abundant. As the wheel of the year turns and our health needs vary, nature is right there, offerings up its jewels for us to utilise for our well-being. As spring emerges and the sap rises, a plethora of

National Number Day Next Friday is the NSPCC’s National Number Day. I hope this inspires you to join thousands of schools for a mega maths-inspired fundraising day and raise money for the NSPCC. Below are just a couple of examples of how to take maths outside! Leaf Multiplication Thank goodness for leaves! How would we learn our multiplication tables without them. “Hmm.” I hear you say. “I managed just fine, thank you very much.” Maybe

Let’s celebrate National Tree Week 2019!   National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration beginning the start of the winter tree planting season. We are from a woodland culture!     What is a tree? An oxygen maker, A flood abater, a carbon absorber, A climate recorder, a healthy aspect, a place to reflect, A nest for an owl, where gruffalos growl, a climbing frame, The fuel for a flame, a soil stabiliser, a

Happy Outdoor Classroom Day 2019! On Outdoor Classroom Day we bring you ideas of how to get children outdoors in line with the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework guidelines. Below are extracts from Reports, Papers and the Education Inspection Framework. In 2014 the growing weight of evidence was finally recognised by Nicky Morgan, the Secretary of State for Education at the time, who stated that England was to become a “global leader” in teaching character, resilience

Forest Bathing: Retreat into Nature Forest Bathing is an enjoyable and restorative practice which involves connecting with nature for health and well-being. With its roots in Japan, Forest Bathing is a gentle and restorative practice which involves bathing our senses and our whole being in the atmosphere of the forest. It brings together the beauty, healing and wisdom of nature with simple ‘invitations’ which facilitate deep relaxation and connection to both self and the natural world.

Breathing Life into Literacy By Louise Hack Education and lives have changed hugely over the last 50 years. We now live in a fast world- fast food, fast internet access, firing off a quick email to numerous people and flicking between many screens. Our brains have developed into high speed trains which somehow are able to cope with constant quick episodes of conversation, information and interactions without moving from the comfort of our seats. Education