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Dates and venues are now available for the Forest School OCN Level 3 Training with Kindling. Up to date information on courses can be found by visiting the Forest School Training page.

For more information or to enquire about booking please contact Lily on 07789 723 061 or by email: mail@kindlingplayandtraining.co.uk.

Next year (2013) we will be taking Forest School training courses back to Leeds at Skelton Grange and Rookhow in Cumbria. There is another possibility we will be able to deliver another Forest School course somewhere in West/North Yorkshire in Spring.

Do you have a venue? Can you offer a woodland space and a training venue for hire that will suit 16 people? If so then do get in touch with Lily on 07789 723 061 or by email: mail@kindlingplayandtraining.co.uk.

Skelton Grange and Rookhow are both great locations for very different reasons. Skelton Grange is like an oasis on the edge of the city, they have a small area of woodland that borders the river and a wonderful center that is used regularly for environmental education and Forest School groups. A recent participant on a Forest school course there said;

“The setting and the grounds really inspired me. I picked up so many ideas that I will take back to my school and our school grounds” DG

Rookhow is a Quaker meeting house on the edge of the Grizedale Forest. Set in 12 acres of private woodland Rookhow is a wonderful venue for reflection and contemplation. There is a bunk barn on site with basic accommodation and space for camping as well as a wonderful meeting room with a cosy woodburner. A recent participant on a Forest School course there said;

“The site is a perfect balance between wilderness and homeliness” GJ

Want to find out more about Forest School training? visit the the Forest School Training page.

Download the booking form to reserve your Forest School Training place.

Cost for Level 3 Forest School Training: £890 per person.

This course includes a free First Aid qualification which will be an additional two days of training. First Aid course dates will be sent after booking.

*This venue has basic accommodation on site which costs approx £16 per night. Details of how to book will be sent with confirmation of course booking.

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Forest School Level 3 Training Schedule 2012

Forest School Training Course Dates 2012

Forest School Level 3 training dates. Are you ready for the next step?

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Forest School Level 3 Training Schedule 2011

Forest School Training Course Dates 2011-2012

Forest School Level 3 training dates have been announced. Are you ready for the next step?

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Forest School Case Study: Bradford West

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“The Forest School sessions had a quantifiable impact on children’s self esteem and confidence, social skills, language and communication, motivation and concentration and physical skills.”

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Forest School Case Study: Carr Manor Primary School

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“We’re Going To The Woods Today!”
What impact does a programme of exiting, meaningful outdoor experiences in local woods have on the outcomes of a group of nursery children, mainly boys, some of whom have English as an additional language?

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