As Forest School (FS) Practitioners we all, irrespective of our qualifications, need access to some form of Continuing Professional Development to preserve the magic of our sessions, keep us up to date with Good Practice, and counter the isolation which many of us experience.

Forest School Wales provides training to support the Continuing Professional Development of Forest School Practitioners across Wales. This takes place through our regional skills share events as well as through other organised training events.

For more information about some of Forest School Wales’ CPD training projects, click on the headings below:

Wood Craft Skills Project

The resources which Rosie has produced are available for all our members to download.

Click on any photo below for a slideshow of photos and members’ comments; click on arrows to move between photos:

 

Acclaimed trainer Hoppi Wimbush adapted this 4 day accredited course especially for the needs of outdoor practitioners, drawing on natural resources and providing the natural compliment to FSL training.

At the request of our members, FSW has organised programs in Pembrokeshire and the Dyfi Valley. Contact Hazel if you would like to help FSW to organise this program in your area.

As part of our up and coming Inclusion Project, FSW is starting to develop Introductory, Level 1 and Level 2 training to help assistants with Special Needs groups to Facilitate the Independence of their clients at Forest School.

Check our Events board for how you can become involved in this project as it develops.

Forest School Wales works closely with trainers and to develop and deliver CPD training which is tailored to the needs of our members, and which:

• Responds to members’ requests about current gaps in provision
• Is delivered flexibly to suit all levels of experience, time and money
• Generates resources for the benefit of all our members