Environmental education for all!
The Earthwatch Education Team has launched their resources for children and people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Hanna Mroczka, Learning & Engagement Coordinator, said: “Having worked with some incredible pupils with special educational needs and their teachers, we have discovered that all children have the ability and motivation [...]
Facilitating Nature-Based Learning with Autistic Students
The Forest School Association have signposted this newly published paper (online, 21 July 2023) by Samantha Friedman, et al. This paper shares research on this subject, and considers how nature-based learning may be made more accessible for autistic people. Four main domains are considered: safety, structure and routine, trust, and responsiveness. Advice [...]
Breeze Forest School programme: Forest School Research
The Forest School Association have shared information on Scotswood Garden's Breeze Forest School Programme in the north of England. The report offers an in-depth evaluation of the last 3 years of the programme, delivered by Scotswood Garden, an FSA Recognised Forest School Provider, together with 4 partner schools and Newcastle [...]