If you would like to join please email Tina and ask to added to the emailing list. To comply with GDPR emails about next meetings etc. will be blinded copied to prevent inadvertently sharing your email with others.
The Leeds Forest School Cluster began in 2010 initially organised and hosted by Skelton Environment Education Centre. In recent years myself and another practitioner, Amanda Newman have been co-ordinating termly twilight meeting at members settings. Our aim is to support the development of Forest School practice in Leeds through networking, mutual support and Forest School CPD through skill sharing. We are an inclusive group welcoming members from the public, private and community sectors, qualified and unqualified. It is unfunded and is free to join. To find out about the next meeting and join the group contact Tina - tinaevroberts@outlook.com
During Covid-19 pandemic face to face meetings have been cancelled until further notice. Meanwhile the possibility of virtual meetings is being explored.
Meetings have been held at:
Skelton Grange Environmental Education Centre
Ninelands Primary School
Temple Learning Academy
Herd Farm Residential and Activity Centre
Great Preston Primary School
Sharp Lane Primary School
This Green Moon
New Bewerley Primary School
Themes for meetings have included:
Outdoor learning in Maths and Science
How to find training and set up a Forest School
Practising tool skills
Forest School crafts
Fire lighting practise and safe use of Kelly Kettles
Recipe sharing and cooking outside
Bonding and networking with other Forest Schoolers in the Woods
Sharing assessment proformas, floor books and portfolios
Reviewing Forest School resources including books, websites, further CPD
Forest School equipment recommendations and evaluations and local sources of woodland materials
Feedback from FSA conferences and IOL Outdoor Learning Festivals and liaising with other regional Forest School groups