Are you ready to step onto the path of becoming a Forest School assistant ?
This qualification is intended for those who wish to become an assistant Forest School Leader (or intend to become a Forest School leader in the future) developing knowledge of the Forest School and the practical skills suitable for the role.
Why train with Wilda Learning at Kinda Education?
Our lead tutor is Mell is a Forest School Association Endorsed Trainer who has 30
years of person centred nature connection facilitation experience. Mell is a behaviour
specialist, an outdoor learning and child led education consultant. Within that time she
has been delivering Forest School to all ages full time for over 15 years. Mell has been
tutoring the Forest School qualifications for the past 7 years and has trained around 500
adults to become facilitators in Forest School.
The Kinda Training Clan have a playful and holistic way of tutoring. We support learners of all abilities and backgrounds to ‘feel’ what it’s like to be held with the forest school
ethos, and then to delve deeper into what that ethos is and how to deliver it within a wide range of settings.
- Mell co-facilitators include Meg Mycelium, Emma Eagle and Eloise Earth who have
worked with her for many years within a range of forest school settings. Together they hold an inspiring space to enable learners to remember and discover in a holistically fun and deeply powerful way. - The training clan are supported by the incredible Dr Sara Knight who is the UK’s
leading author and researcher on Forest School. Sara visits tutoring days and supports with marking and moderating. ( https://forestschoolassociation.org/fsa-members…/… ) - The 6th day training course includes a day visiting Kinda Forest School to immerse into what it feels like to be part of a Forest School community.
- The Kinda Training Team have a wide range of knowledge and experience to share
and absolutely love delivering Forest school qualifications and marking your work!
The practical training happens face to face in both stunning ancient and young
woodland. This gives us a chance to explore and understand how woodland layers
evolve and how different woodlands and natural spaces can be worked alongside for holistic development. The course has a high tutor ratio that helps us to support and mentor you as you learn new skills. During the winter months some of the theory based learning happens in a cabin in the woods. We also offer an optional camp over on your last day of face to face training.
The qualification is composed of two units.
Topics include:
Unit 1: Understanding how Forest School and Forest School experiences can support
learning and development and being able to perform the role of a Forest School
Assistant.
Unit 2: Sustainable woodland management, risk assessment and carrying out practical
task such as using tools, erecting shelters and safe fire siting at Forest School.
When is this happening? The Dates
10th, 11th and 12th July 2024
3rd and 4th October 2024
As well as the practical training, you will be required to complete a portfolio of
coursework which you will have up to 6 months to complete. We will set assessment
tasks that will produce each candidate’s portfolio of evidence, meeting each assessment
criteria in each unit.
So the total cost includes 5 days face to face tutoring PLUS one day observing a Kinda Forest School long term session in action.
54 hours of home study including time for observations of three consecutive Forest
School sessions
Cost £725– includes overnight camp
The minimum age for access to these qualifications is 18 years
Please email info@kindaeducation.org to book and for more information
Kinda Forest School 