Forest School Practitioner Training courses, outdoor workshops, creativity courses and more from Kindling Play and Training
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Kindling delivers RQF accredited Forest Schools Practitioner Training at NOCN (One Awards) Level 1 through to Level 3. These training courses can be delivered in house f the group size is viable. All courses are facilitated by Lily Horseman, an experienced and creative trainer and Forest School practitioner. Lily has held a Level 4 Forest School Trainers award since 2009, is a director and Chair of the Forest School Association. For more information or to ask questions call Lily on 07789 723 061 (please note that texts or WhatsApp messages may not receive a quick response, phone calls will receive a faster response).
Lily has demonstrated that Kindling Forest School training meets the criteria set out by the Forest School Association and has met the Quality Assurance benchmarks.
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This is a 3 day OCNWMR accredited course worth 3 credits. Delivered by Lily Horseman in partnership with Jon Cree (chair of the Forest School Association).
We will delve into: what challenges us as leaders in the outdoors; theory on challenging behaviour, up-to-date neural research; triggers and causes for behaviour that challenges us, ways of dealing with ‘real life’ scenarios; de-escalation and formulating/reviewing your own policies, including looking at the validity of sanctions and rewards in a community based approach. We will look at how to develop our own empathetic responses to children and young people and how to react to their needs.
As this is an OCN Level 3 course worth 3 credits it will require participants to reflect on their own practice and write up a workbook after the course which we estimate would take approx 8 hours work. It is suitable for people who have trained as Forest School practitioners or who work in the outdoors.
“this course has really helped me re-appraise the way I work with some of our students and has actually given me new strategies for working with challenges that have worked!” ~ participant from February 2011 course
*This venue has basic accommodation on site which is included in the price. Other local accommodation is available.
Have a go at some twig twiddling and weave yourself an animal! Join Lily Horseman to create a sculpture either by yourself or with your family, and get inspired by nature to make a bird, mammal, invertebrate or something from your imagination! Birch is an incredible weaving material and Lily will show you how to build shapes and connect them together to make your creature. The materials for this workshop will have been gathered from the reserve, as part of our habitat management, and you can turn them into something unique.
All materials, guidance and equipment will be provided. All children to be supervised by an adult and booking is essential. To book on please call the visitor centre on 01977 628191, or email fairburnings@rspb.org.uk
Price: £30 adult non-RSPB members, £25 adult RSPB members. £15 child non-RSPB members, £12.50 child RSPB members
Booking essential
Kindling joins the EdenVentures Crew for two amazing weeks of Summer playschemes.
Summer Weeks 2016 – Smardale
Week 1 In the beautiful valley of Smardale near Kirby Stephen
Summer Weeks 2016 – Ousby
Week 2 Looking out over the Eden Valley near Penrith
Expect the usual action packed week of adventure & creative flair for 5 to 13 year olds with volunteering opportunities for 14 to 18 year olds.
for more information visit EdenVentures