OBB Skill Share & Campout Weekend

Network, skills & camp 17th/18th May 25

Your mentors

OxonBucksBerks local FSA groupOxonBucksBerks local FSA group

Sarah Lawfull Sarah Lawfull

Lauren KinnersleyLauren Kinnersley

Lattin Down Kiln Farm, Wantage, Oxon

Ages: 18+ years

Non members Sat visit £20FSA members Sat visit £15

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OBB Skill Share & Campout Weekend block mentored by OxonBucksBerks local FSA group

What we'll do

We will be hosting a weekend of networking; skills and sharing of practice, with the option to camp overnight. This year we are excited to announce that we have on offer an afternoon workshop a 'Celebration of Community and the Power of Story'. This practical, hands-on workshop with Lauren Kinnersley and Sarah Lawfull will explore ideas for encouraging nature connection and imaginative play through puppets, song, and story making. Build confidence to share storytelling techniques, including singing, create your own story with others, and make a simple puppet. Lauren brings her passions for puppetry, play and nature connection alongside expertise in leading Forest School with early years, SEND/ SEMH children and young people. An experienced Forest School trainer with a background in teaching and youth work, Sarah's love of Forest School led her to chairing the FSA, a role she hands on on the very day we are gathering. Arrivals from 10.30am on Saturday (activities from 1pm) and finish at 12.00pm on Sunday. There is the option to camp overnight on the Saturday evening. Please bring everything you need for 1 night of comfortable camping. There is a barn in the case of inclement weather during the day, but please dress appropriately for the forecast weather conditions. There will be access to cold running water onsite. To help protect our host site, we are aiming for a ‘leave no trace’ policy for this weekend. We will not be able to provide any rubbish disposal facilities, so when leaving the site on Sunday, please ensure that you take all belongings and rubbish home with you. We have aimed to keep the cost of the weekend low to try to make it accessible to as many local members as possible. It has been subsidised by the income we generated though our committees hard work organising and running the national FSA conference in 2021. Please ensure you fill out your emergency contact and medical details in the Eequ booking form. Draft timings Saturday 17th May: 10.30am – Arrivals welcomed for setting up tents, networking and reource swaps 12.00pm- Lunch, please bring a packed lunch for this. 1.00pm – Discussion on a current FS topics 2.00-5.00pm – A Celebration of Community and the Power of Story. 6.30pm – shared community meal around the campfire followed by some gentle entertainments such as sharing of craft skills, a quiz and relaxing around the campfire. Sunday 18th May: 9.00-9.30am – Breakfast/Morning check in 10.00am – choice of morning activity 11.30am – community gathering.Discussion on how our group is functioning, we welcome any input/feedback and of course help! 12.00pm – Finish. Pack up and clear site.

About your mentors

OxonBucksBerks local FSA group

FSA group for the three counties

We are a local group of Forest School Leaders and outdoor education practitioners who regularly meet in order to support each other through shared experiences and training. Anyone working in this field and based in Oxon, Bucks and Berks is welcome to attend meetings, whether they are a member of the FSA or not.

Sarah Lawfull

Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Consultant

With a background in mainstream teaching, early years, SEND, and voluntary youth work, I have witnessed the impact of implementing Forest School's ethos and principles in every area of my life. I set up Where The Fruit Is to raise awareness of Forest School's power to build communities with and improve outcomes for invisible young people, many of whom are neurodivergent, who struggle to access education. I now collaborate with NGOs and county councils to lead local and national nature-based education projects. As co-founder of the Nature Premium campaign, I advocate for all children to have funding for regular nature-based learning experiences from 3 to 18 years as part of their education. I am an FSA-endorsed trainer, the Forest School Association Chair, a Royal Society of Arts Fellow, and a member of the Henley Centre for Coaching and the International Coaching Federation. My passion is helping people of all ages find their purpose, strengths, and joy to fulfil their potential through learning and playing in nature.

Lauren Kinnersley

Freelance Forest School Leader

I qualified as a Forest School Leader in 2006, and completed Steiner Waldorf Teacher Training in 2012. I am interested in finding creative ways to enhance my practice with young people and enjoy incorporating singing, music making, puppets and storytelling into my work. I have a particular interest in SEND and my work includes young people who are struggling in a mainstream setting, and I also work with SEND schools. I am about to begin a Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play, to deepen my understanding and skill in supporting young people to make positive changes in their lives through the power of play.

What you'll need

If you are coming for the day on Saturday you will need to bring your own lunch plus cutlery, plates, cups etc for the evening meal which will be provided. Bring a chair or sit mat to make yourself comfortable. If you are staying overnight you will need your own tent, camping kit and evening drinks. We will provide hot water plus: tea bags, instant coffee, milks, savoury nibbles and biscuits over the weekend and a one-pot vegan dish plus potatoes on Saturday evening. While we try to be as inclusive as possible, we cannot guarantee to be able to avoid all allergens. If you are unsure please do have a conversation with us as soon as possible or bring your own food with you. A selection of breakfast cereals will be provided on Sunday morning. If you have some resources or books you would like to swap then please do bring them along. We also welcome the sharing of any experiences or skills you wish to bring, the more we share the bigger our community skills increase!

Learning aim

Aim 1

To have a space for all local leaders to spend time together, learning new skills and passing on skills learned through experience and previous training.

Directions

Lattin Down Kiln farm on the Ridgeway. Parking could be limited so please share a car if you can. You could meet in Wantage or a local village and drive the last bit together. From Wantage take Chainhill Road to Farnborough/Newbury B4494 south for three miles Turn right onto the actual Ridgeway a gravel track.(Be careful its not an easy junction on the brow of the hill) Follow the Ridgeway for a few hundred metres, turning left into Lattin Down Kiln Farm. What three words wake.scout.breeze

Pricing information

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Ticket nameNon members Sat visit

Price£20

InformationNon FSA members

Ticket nameFSA members Sat visit

Price£15

InformationMembers of FSA

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Where we'll be

Lattin Down Kiln Farm, Lockinge, Wantage, Oxon, Oxfordshire, OX12 8PA

WHAT’S PROVIDED

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Safety

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Public Liability Insurance

First Aid Training

First Aid Kit

Please note

Please note, it is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the safety measures. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed here.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel at least 48 hours before the start to receive a full refund.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.

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