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 [...]
The World’s First Forest School Research Symposium 2024: Call for Papers
This conference is being hosted by The University of Liverpool in partnership with the Forest School Association, the professional body for Forest School in the United Kingdom. The event will be held from the 26th – 28th June 2024. This forum offers space to present research and to explore existing [...]
FSA Chair Sarah Lawfull talks to Coaching Outdoors Podcast
Episode 55 of this podcast features FSA Chair Sarah Lawfull sharing her passion for Forest School, her love of trees and her determination that nature connection should be part of every child's education. Listen to find out what executive coaches and Forest School leaders have in common and why coaching [...]
Outdoor practice articles
The Forest School Association latest news bulletin shares this EVC (Educational Visits Coordinator) Magazine summer edition. Set within an England/ Wales context, this includes articles of interest to outdoor practitioners more generally. Read about supporting swifts in school buildings (p 14), Forest School programme principles (p18), biophobia (p20), risk perception [...]
