The Wilderness Grove Forest School Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
This Summer we are running a series of CPD days for adults working in Forest Schools, Schools and outdoor learning settings.
Alternative Provision
10 - 3pm
Monday 5th August 2024
Please email us to book a place
Join us in celebrating neurodivergence in our beautiful woodland. We will discuss the growing need for Alternative Provision in Education. Gain understanding of assessing and establishing the needs of children and how Forest School can meet those needs. Get practical support around compliance, referral, risk assessment and communication.
Lunch included.
Meeting Sensory Needs
10-3pm
Wednesday 31st July 2024
Please email us to book a place
Join us in our beautiful woodland to discuss how to meet the sensory needs of Forest Schoolers. Gain understanding of sensory processing and develop ways to meet individual needs through child led play. Get practical support from other professionals to extend learning opportunities and enhance your own Forest School environment.
Lunch included.
Woodland Pottery
10-3pm
Monday 12th August 2024
Please email us to book a place
Come and join us for a pottery workshop in our woodland that is immersive and hands-on, guaranteed to unleash the artist in you!
Learn hand building techniques, experiment with our kick-wheel and play with surface design, including slip glaze and burnishing exploring firing techniques.
Lunch included.
Working with Blades
10-3pm
Wednesday 7th August 2024
Please email us to book a place
Join us in our beautiful woodland to explore bladed tools, how to use them and guide others to use them safely. Learn how to keep, re-grind, sharpen and clean blades. Experiment using tools and machines to carve greenwood in our newly built pole barn.
All tools and wood provided.
Lunch included.