by Nic Harding | 18 Apr, 2024 | Guest Blog
The cognitive benefits of forest school education have been a focal point of academic research, shedding light on how outdoor experiences in nature stimulate children’s intellectual growth. Dr. Ming Kuo, a leading researcher in environmental psychology, has...
by Nic Harding | 11 Apr, 2024 | Guest Blog
In the realm of forest school education, numerous researchers have delved deep into understanding the profound impact of nature-based learning on children’s development. Notable among them is Dr. Sara Knight, a pioneer in the field whose work has illuminated the...
by Nic Harding | 20 Apr, 2023 | Guest Blog
Part one of three It does not seem like 20 years ago! Gatwick Airport might seem a strange place to begin this environmental journey. Sitting in a pub where many great ideas are hatched, next to the newly appointed Gatwick biodiversity manager, Catherine Pye (Cat pie...
by Nic Harding | 7 Jul, 2022 | Guest Blog
By Wendy Binnie When I first started my Forest School journey, I wasn’t diagnosed as autistic or ADHD. I simply knew that the outdoors was my happy place and I wanted to share that with others. I was working within a school in a support position at the time, it was...
by Nic Harding | 4 Nov, 2021 | Guest Blog
FSA Blog post by Stefania Donzelli October 28th 2021. Autistic Play…normal play characteristics seen otherwise’. This blog post from neurodivergent Forest School practitioner and trainer in Italy, Stefania Donzelli, provides a great insight into how...
by Nic Harding | 26 Mar, 2021 | Guest Blog
Dave Watson looks at outdoor learning Never has there been a more critical time to grasp hold of the potential of outdoor learning. Many of us understand that so much can be done outdoors and there have been some great stories of schools creating outstanding...
by Nic Harding | 15 May, 2020 | Guest Blog, Wednesday Webinars
Thank you bearing with us and our tech difficulties. The recording of the Nature Connection as a Tonic Webinar is now available to watch below: Wednesday Webinar 13.05.20 – “Nature Connection as a Tonic” (Whilst people arrived, people had a chance to share their...
by Nic Harding | 1 May, 2020 | Guest Blog
An article by Jon Cree, FSA Director, FSA Ambassador When I think back to my childhood I often see it through primrose tinted spectacles and put my mum at the forefront of my mind. In fact the women of my life present and past, loom large. Romance is in the air...
by Gareth Davies | 21 Apr, 2020 | Guest Blog
Guest Blog by Sarah Lawfull (wherethefruitis.co.uk), FSA Endorsed Trainer, FSA Director Earth Day – #ShowTheLove April 22nd would have seen people gathering at events around the globe to celebrate ‘International Earth Day’. Instead, we are invited to join Earth Day...
by Nic Harding | 26 Mar, 2020 | Guest Blog
Guest Blogpost It has been encouraging to read the many social media posts and blogs that our members are sharing with their Forest School communities, giving tiny tastes of Forest School that their families can be using to stay connected. Bringing messages of...
