CLPL & Further training - scroll down!
At FSTC we believe that we are all life-long learners and would like to support Forest School leaders and all those interested in outdoor woodland learning to continue developing their skills. Scroll down for options.
Forest School Lou - YouTube Channel
One of our tutors, Louise, has started making YouTube videos, designed to support Forest School practitioners in training, and those who may need to refresh their knowledge.
CLPL courses in Scotland
Oct 2024
Merchiston Castle School, South Edinburgh EH13 0PU
Starting date: Sun 5 Oct, 10.30 to 2.30
Seasonal weaving with Aline and Kate
Stars, platters and vessels – learn simple willow weaving projects to share with learners. Supporting woodland connection, craft and creativity, sustainability, milndfulness, and maths! For all those interest in outdoor learning or Forest School.
Woodland Venue: Colinton Castle School, Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PU
Cost: £40 - all materials included
Wilkieston nr Livingston, W. Edinburgh
Starting date: Tues 28 Oct
Forest Kindergarten training with Aline and Mike
Format: blend of two all-day woodland sessions and a day's online self-paced lessons.
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, W. Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
50 mins from Hamilton & central Glasgow; 30 mins from central Edinburgh & Kinross
We also run bespoke courses so get in touch if there's something you want us to deliver - mike@forestschoolscotland.co.uk (West) or aline@forestschoolscotland.co.uk (East)
CLPL courses in Scotland
Nov 2024
Newhailes Estate, East Edinburgh
Starting date: 11 Nov, 10 to 2
Come On Light Your Fire!
Consolidate and extend your fire skills with this sustainable, satisfying, creative and playful workshop featuring tinder testing, fire steels, char-cloth and tinder bundles, charcoal making and crafts.
Woodland Venue: Newhailes Estate, Musselburgh EH21 6RY
Cost: £40, materials included
Venue tbc Edinburgh
Starting date: Fri 22 Nov, 2-4 pm
Meta-skills in nature with Aline and Kate
Explore how our green minds and natural drives towards certain types of activity can provide empowering and motivational contexts for building focus, sense-making and social intelligence. For all those interest in outdoor learning or Forest School.
Woodland Venue: Edinburgh, to be confirmed
Cost: £25