Forest School Leader Skills Share Day

This one-day course is designed for both new and experienced Forest School Leaders who would like the opportunity to connect with other practitioners, share ideas and experiences, practise practical skills and discover new activities and games to use with their groups. The day is learner-led, with time to share successful resources, games or activities you have tried, as well as opportunities to develop your own skills. Typical activities may include using tools to craft simple items, practising knots to create useful structures, exploring natural dyes and cordage, and developing fire-lighting techniques. You will also have the chance to prepare a cooking fire, try out campfire cooking and enjoy games that can help motivate and energise learners at Forest School.

* The session will take place at Charlotte’s Wood in Wilby. The address is Sundial Cottage, London City Road, Wilby, IP21 5LT. There is limited parking at the venue so if possible, please park at Wilby Coronation Hall, on London City Road (IP21 5LE) and then walk 400m up London City Road (away from the village). We are on the left, just past ‘The Shingles’. There is a pair of mirrors opposite the entrance. * The session will start at 9.30am and will finish at 3.30pm. * The day will be spent entirely outdoors so you need to come dressed appropriately for the weather. Steel toe capped boots are recommended in case we need to harvest materials. * Please bring something to share! If it is an activity that involves resources, please bring enough for approximately 10 people to have a go. You might also want to bring along ingredients and cooking equipment for any recipes that you would like to try out. Tools and other equipment and resources for tutor-led activities will be provided. * Refreshments will be provided but you will need to bring your own lunch. * If you are unable to attend the session, please cancel using Eequ. Likewise, if you are going to be late, you can find my mobile number in the full details of your booking on your Eequ booking page. Please call me and let me know! I will look forward to welcoming you to Charlotte's Wood for a day of learning and development!

Charlotte's Wood is a place where people can connect with nature. It is a tranquil, privately owned woodland in the heart of rural East Anglia - large enough to lose yourself in but not large enough to get lost in! The woodland has a path running around the perimeter that makes it accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Next to Charlotte's Wood are two luxury holiday lodges and a cosy log cabin sits on the woodland edge.  The cabin is used as a venue for meetings and training and as a meeting point and shelter during woodland activities. It can also be hired as a place to stay. There is a toilet in the cabin at the entrance to the woodland and a compost loo in the woodland that is used during sessions. At the woodland Charlotte facilitates various activities and events for adults and children throughout the year. The overarching aims of these are to provide meaningful nature connection experiences for all in order to promote physical and emotional wellbeing, to bring people together and promote social interactions and to generate a lifelong love of being outside in the natural world. These experiences include: * Forest School Leader training, taster days and CPD sessions for Forest School Leaders and assistants. * Wellbeing Days and PD Days for school staff and other organisations. * Seasonal Forest Bathing sessions celebrating the Celtic Festivals of Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh and Samhain. * 'Learn to Nordic Walk' courses and regular Health and Fitness Walks. * 'Wild Wood Holiday Club' for children aged 4-11 years. * 'Little Woodies' - Weekly Parent and Toddler Forest School sessions. * Seasonal Events for parents and toddlers such as the Halloween Spooktacular, Easter Eggstravaganza, Elf and Fairy Party, Teddy Bears' Picnic and Christmas Little Woodies. For more information go to: https://www.charlotteswood.co.uk/