http://www.forestschoolwales.org.uk Supporting Forest School provision and learning across Wales Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:05:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Forest School Wales works to ensure that throughout Wales there is sustainable Forest School provision supported by a national network that will nurture the development of projects, offer advice, provide resources, guide best practice and provide continuing professional development. As a voice for Forest School in Wales we involve members in ... http://www.forestschoolwales.org.uk/2008/04/intro-cyflwyniad/ Several members from England attended the event, attracted specifically by the skillshare format (free, families welcome) which is absent in England. Many thanks to everyone who helped to make the event such a success, especially all the children, for keeping us grounded, and: Melissa Harvey of Dyfi Woodlands for sharing some ... http://www.forestschoolwales.org.uk/2010/06/fsw-national-skillshare-networking-weekend-followup/ We may have up to 5 free places for FSW Trustees or members at the “10 years of Forest School Conference” in Cardiff October 27th/28th 2010. If you would like to be part of the team running the FSW stand and activities at this conference (possibly focussing on the Climate Change ... http://www.forestschoolwales.org.uk/2010/06/5-free-places-for-10-years-of-forest-school-conference/ Saturday, 29 May 1.00pm Cefn Wood, Llandrindod Feedback from National Networks and Election of new trustees New Insurance Packages for FS Practitoners including groups, trainees and volunteers Come along and make sure we get the deal you want! The AGM will take place at the National Skillshare &and Networking Event, (see below for details) http://www.forestschoolwales.org.uk/2010/05/fsw-agm/ ****** FSW National Skillshare and Networking Event ***** Saturday 29 May to Sunday 30 May 2010 Cefn Wood, Llandrindod Join us for a weekend in the Woods! AND call for Skillshare Offers The AGM will take place on Saturday 29th May. ******************************************* An opportunity for skill-sharing, networking and camping in a beautiful woodland setting. THEME: THE ... http://www.forestschoolwales.org.uk/2010/03/advance-notice-of-fsw-agmnetworking-weekend/ Invitation for FS practititoners to get involved! November 2009 Members of Forest School Wales are being canvassed for their views concerning the development of FS, in a wide ranging questionnaire launched by FSW in response to the WWS Action Plan. Forest School Wales has been recommended for inclusion in the ... http://www.forestschoolwales.org.uk/2009/11/fsw-the-wales-woodlands-strategy-wws-action-plan-invitation-for-fs-practititoners-to-get-involved/ The wood craft skills training events held in May, June, September and October 2009 were well attended by Forest School leaders, play rangers, teachers, learning support assistants, education officers, Scout leaders and youth workers. Feedback from the training was very positive with participants stating how they had gained ... http://www.forestschoolwales.org.uk/2009/11/woodcraft-skills-training/ Saturday 26th September Blessed with a beautiful autumn day, participants really enjoyed using natural materials to design their own mini FS sites, at Fforest Fawr, near Cardiff as part of the CPD training on planning, developing and managing a Forest School site led by Rosie Carmichael. This interesting and practical training ... http://www.forestschoolwales.org.uk/2009/11/fsw-south-east-gathering/ Presentations by Maggie Fearn and Sarah Wilson on recent developments within FSW, including the Woodcraft Skills Training Project and new website, were received with interest by Forum members at the meeting on 8th October in Llandrindod Wells. There was also a presentation and discussion about the Wales Woodlands Strategy Action ... http://www.forestschoolwales.org.uk/2009/11/woodlands-for-learning-wfl-forum/ On Monday 5th October representatives of the Woodlands for Learning (WfL) Forum had their 4th annual meeting with the Education Minister (the second with Jane Hutt) and other members of DCELLS. A representative of FSW (trustee Sarah Wilson) was included in the meeting for the first time. Other ... http://www.forestschoolwales.org.uk/2009/11/meeting-with-jane-hutt-minister-for-children-education-lifelong-learning-skills/ Coed Lleol invited us to join them at the Royal Welsh Show at the Environment Wales stand. Environment Wales sponsor both Coed Lleol and Forest School Wales projects. This year they have part funded the volunteer sector of our Woodcraft Skills training project. The children who came to visit ... http://www.forestschoolwales.org.uk/2009/07/forest-school-wales-visits-the-royal-welsh-show/