CommuniTree Outdoor Education

16/10/2026

Another Autumn 🍁🍂 cohort of amazing Forest School 🌳 leaders in the making....

Looking forward to skills assessment in January ❄️

16/10/2026

10/10/2026

Have you ever spotted this unusual-looking fungus whilst exploring the woods?

Meet Jelly Ear Fungus – named after its rather strange resemblance to a human ear or perhaps a giant’s ear!

Here are a few interesting facts about this fascinating fungus:

🌳 It’s commonly found growing on dead or dying branches, particularly elder trees.

🍄 Its rubbery, jelly-like texture and wrinkled appearance make it look surprisingly like a real ear!

🌧️ It thrives in damp, shady woodland and can be spotted all year round.

❄️ Amazingly, it can freeze solid in winter, thaw out and carry on growing!

👂 It’s also known as ‘wood ear’ and is commonly used in Chinese cooking.

Next time you’re out exploring the woods, take a closer look at the trees. We see plenty growing especially on our Summerseat site!

Source: Woodland Trust website

UK Fungus Day | Jelly Ear Fungus | Woodland Wildlife | Forest School | Outdoor Learning | Summerseat

09/10/2026

A wonderful two days this week for another year 3!! 🦴🌳🪨 Stone Age 🪨🌳🦴 Curriculum day...

24/09/2026

👂 Listen closely… this is what Forest School training sounds like.

Just a glimpse of today’s Forest School Leader skills assessment with our June cohort at Heaton Park.

Crafting with tools, fire lighting, cooking outdoors - with plenty of play, conversation, time for reflection and learning together as a community.

24/09/2026

June Level 3 cohort - Skills Assessment at Heaton Park & Hall cooking, dens, craft and play ! 🌳🌳🌳

21/09/2026

Join the team | Trainee Woodland Play Facilitator

Do you love being outdoors, working with children and creating opportunities for them to learn, explore and grow?

We’re looking for a Trainee Woodland Play Facilitator to join the team.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are quite the same. You’ll be supporting Forest School and outdoor education sessions, working alongside children and young people aged 5-18 and helping to create safe, engaging and inspiring outdoor learning environments.

You’ll be part of a small, supportive team and have opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge in Forest School, nature-based practice and therapeutic outdoor education.

The role includes:
• Supporting Forest School and outdoor education sessions
• Working with children and young people, including those with SEND
• Helping to create and set up engaging outdoor learning environments
• Supporting children’s wellbeing, confidence and emotional development
• Working as part of a team across a range of outdoor settings
• Taking part in training and your own professional development

📍 Locations: Schools across Greater Manchester and Lancashire, plus CommuniTree sites including Dunham Massey, Heaton Park, Summerseat and Tottington.

🕐 Hours: 22.5–37.5 hours per week, over 3–5 days
💷 Salary: £24,785–£26,000 pro-rata
📅 Closing date: Friday 25 September 2026 at 5pm

We’re looking for someone who is creative, adaptable, reliable and enthusiastic, with a genuine passion for nature-based practice and play.

Find out more and apply via our website.
https://www.communitree.co.uk/jobs

18/09/2026

Sadly, today marks Natasha’s last day at CommuniTree 🌳

Yesterday, we got together as a team to celebrate her time with us and, of course, to wish her well on her next adventure as she heads off to…Australia!

And because cake is pretty much compulsory at CommuniTree (whatever the occasion) we couldn’t let her leave without one. Slattery created this special cake for us, complete with a kangaroo! 🦘

Thank you, Natasha, for everything you’ve brought to CommuniTree over the last year. We’ve loved having you as part of the team and we’re going to miss you so much!

Wishing you lots of love and luck for your new adventure Down Under!

17/09/2026

🐔 We’ve had some new team members join the CommuniTree team… 15, in fact!

Meet the newest arrivals to the coop!

Our new chickens have joined us and are busy settling in, exploring their new surroundings and getting to know the rest of the flock.

Proper introductions soon…

CommuniTree • Outdoor Learning • Farm Life • Chickens • Nature-Based Learning • Alternative Provision • Outdoor Education • Learning Through Nature