Forest Schools in Crawley, Horsham and the Weald Forest Ridge

Following a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund through the Weald Forest Ridge Partnership scheme.

Forest Schools and Bushcraft Events coming to a wood near you!

A Forest School programme is a FUN way to introduce children to the natural world. They will become confident in visiting and working in woodland, develop practical skills and enjoy natural play, whilst following National Curriculum guidelines.

We are currently looking for schools to take part and are also able to offer subsidised training in Forest School skills, so that teachers and others are able to work independently.

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Events and Training Courses

Forest School training course dates (subsidised places available)

• 19-23 September 2011. Forest School Level 3 Leaders Award. Bouldnor Forest, Main Road, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0AB.
  To book a place on this course please contact Di Smith, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Tel: 01489-774430 Email: DianaS@hwt.org.uk
  
  
• 14-18 November 2011. Forest School Level 3 Leaders Award. Friston Forest, Seaford, East Sussex. To book a place please contact Nicola David at Sussex Wildlife Trust. Tel: 01273 497 517. Email: nicoladavid@sussexwt.org.uk

• 4-7 July 2011. Forest School Level 2 Assistants Award. Friston Forest, Seaford, East Sussex. To book a place please contact Nicola David at Sussex Wildlife Trust. Tel: 01273 497 517. Email: nicoladavid@sussexwt.org.uk

• 6-9 December 2011. Forest School Level 2 Assistants Award. Friston Forest, Seaford, East Sussex. To book a place please contact Nicola David at Sussex Wildlife Trust. Tel: 01273 497 517. Email: nicoladavid@sussexwt.org.uk

Training documents

• Level 2 Course Outline
  
• Level 3 Course Outline
  
• Eligibility Criteria for subsidised Forest Schools training
  
• Forest Schools Training Application form
  

Bushcraft Days for Children and Families

• Summer Bushcraft dates 2011 programme (230KB doc)
  

Surrey and Sussex FEI Forest Schools Cluster Group

Details of 2011 AGM and Skills worskshops programmes to be published shortly

For an informal chat about a course or programme to suit your group or to find out more about training opportunities, call Tom Forward,, Forest Schools Co-ordinator, Buchan Country Park, Horsham Rd, West Sussex, RH11 9HQ, Tel: 07771 375 254

Follow this link for more information on Forest Schools elsewhere in Sussex
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For more information on the Weald Forest Ridge visit www.highweald.org

Heritage Lottery Fund website