Forest School Programmes for Autistic and Non-Autistic Learners: A National Survey
This guest blog by a Forest School Association member (23 August 2024) describes how peer-reviewed research investigating autistic learners’ Forest School experiences specifically is limited, and why a national survey is needed. If you are a Forest School Practitioner who is interested in contributing to this study, you can access [...]
Doctoral Researcher Perspective: Forest School Research Symposium
Read this Forest School Association guest blog post (1 August 2024) reflecting on the first international Forest School Research Symposium. This also refers to ‘how a practice similar to UK ‘Forest School’ is delivered in around the world (Ireland, Israel, Italy), and arguments made about learning from the rise of [...]
Nurturing emotional resilience in Forest School settings – research insights
This Forest School Association blog looks at the research on emotional resilience in Forest School settings, and highlights the profound impact of nature-based experiences on children's emotional development.
Exploring the Impact of Forest School Education
This Forest School Association Guest Blog (11 April 2024) takes a look at notable research.
Forest School Research Symposium June 26th – 28th 2024
The Forest School Association (FSA) and the University of Liverpool offer the world’s first International Research Symposium of Forest School: The Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Practices and Principles of Forest School. It will take place at the University of Liverpool, in the Hub on the 26th – 28th June 2024. Find out [...]
FSA Wednesday Webinar: The 12 Crafts of Christmas – 13 December 2023 8 – 9.30pm
What's better than sitting in front of a warm fire making delicious and beautiful crafts with eager learners? Learning how to do them yourself! Come along to the Forest School Association’s winter skills share and get into the festive spirit. During the 12 Crafts of Christmas Webinar, 12 creative crafters [...]
Promoting Pro-social & Pro-ecological Behaviours at Forest School
The Forest School Association (FSA) have shared their November webinar recording ‘Promoting Pro-social & Pro-ecological Behaviours at Forest School’ on their Public Archive. FSA Ambassador Jon Cree shares the latest neuroscience and somatic practices focusing on a needs-based approach to working with behaviour.
Forest School pedagogy research in Ireland
The Forest School Association have shared a research article abstract written by Joan Whelan & Orla Kelly (2023): Experiential, relational, playful pedagogy in Irish primary schools – possibilities offered by Forest School. This shares findings from the first national survey of Forest School pedagogy in Ireland, conducted in 2019–2020 as [...]
