Forest School Community
TWiG Community Agreements
Children are active in determining the values that govern behaviour and activities at Forest School.
The TWiG values have been written by the TWiG Community, led by the children.
The values, displayed next to the fire circle, can be added to at any time by child or adult and are returned to if the community feels the values are not being met.
Working Together
Those attending TWiG Forest School agree to:
- Show kindness, care, and respect for others, including other children, Forest School facilitators and any visitors.
- Show kindness care and respect to ourselves.
- Show kindness, care, and respect to the community as a whole,
- Show kindness, care, and respect to the natural environment.
- Show care and respect for each other’s property or belongings and property or facilities shared by the whole group.
In any first session, TWiG staff introduce the agreements. They ensure our safety.
We have guidelines and boundaries that all participants are made aware of in addition to the TWiG.
Agreements.
Boundaries: All participants to stay within the Forest School boundary - marked by fencing.
Fire: All participants can approach the fire when invited by a member of staff. Kneel near the fire, walk when moving within the fire circle.
Tools: All participants ask a FSL before using a tool. All staff must be trained in the use of tools before assisting a child/young person. Once trained, the staff members must remind child/ren to re-cap on the correct use of the tools before taking them to the tool area.
Washing: All participants to wash hands before eating or drinking and before leaving
Questions: When in doubt, ask
