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21stSeptember 2023

Environmental education for all!

21.09.23|Categories: Resources|Tags: , , |

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 [...]

1stAugust 2023

Facilitating Nature-Based Learning with Autistic Students

01.08.23|Categories: Research, Resources|Tags: , , , |

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 [...]

25thJanuary 2023

Breeze Forest School programme: Forest School Research

25.01.23|Categories: Research|Tags: , , , , |

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 [...]