Creative Outdoor Learning

02/03/2022

A good demonstration of the unpredictability of trees in high winds following the recent storms.

This willow snapped off which is really unusual as they usually just blow over in this woodland.

Couldn't see any obvious faults so have to assume that it was caused by the sail effect from the larger and taller canopy when compared to the birch.

09/02/2022

Looking for a Forest School First Aid course with a Paediatric qualification?
We have one running on 7th and 8th March 2022 at Rosliston Forestry Centre in South Derbyshire.
Call 0789 979 3967, email [email protected] or visit our website www.creativeoutdoorlearning.co.uk to find out more.

Learning in the outdoors can take many forms: from natural art, mini beast hunts, den building, nature walks and foraging; through to making nest boxes, using tools and a Forest School programme.

09/02/2022

Was invited back to construct a second willow tunnel to complement one we made in 2018. We think they both look great and it will be great to see them growing in spring.

17/12/2021

We have a few places left on our next Forest School First Aid course at Rosliston Forestry Centre on 10th and 11th January 2022.
For more information and a booking form, please call 0789 979 3967 or email [email protected]

23/03/2021

Spring is definitely here. The first leaves, flowers, blossom and catkins are out!

02/03/2021

Looking for a Forest School First Aid course with a Paediatric qualification?
We have one running on 27th and 28th April 2021 at Rosliston Forestry Centre in South Derbyshire.
Call 0789 979 3967, email [email protected] or visit our website www.creativeoutdoorlearning.co.uk to find out more.

Learning in the outdoors can take many forms: from natural art, mini beast hunts, den building, nature walks and foraging; through to making nest boxes, using tools and a Forest School programme.

01/03/2021

Managed to get out our woodland site and a couple of weeks ago and tackle some of last year's bramble. Fortunately I had an assistant to do some of the hard work. Hoping to be back there soon with some groups!

19/11/2020

Looking for a Forest School First Aid course with a Paediatric qualification?
We have one running on 9th and 10th February 2021 at Rosliston Forestry Centre in South Derbyshire.
Call 0789 979 3967, email [email protected] or visit our website www.creativeoutdoorlearning.co.uk to find out more.

25/10/2020

After a significant break over lockdown we managed to finish the training days for our Level 3 Forest School Leader Course.

We had an interesting mix of weather with one of the wettest days being when everyone was cooking!

No dates for the next course yet but there will hopefully be a Forest School First Aid course coming up in February. More details to follow.

14/09/2020

We have one place available on a Forest School and Paediatric First Aid course at Rosliston Forestry Centre on 28th and 29th September.

The cost is £140.00 per learner.

If you are interested, please get in touch by messaging or email [email protected] to request a booking form.

29/06/2020

It's been a long time since our last post. As with many providers lockdown stopped all sessions but there are now signs that we may be able to start up again soon.

So, made a visit to our woodland which is looking very overgrown after three months of being left alone. Hoping to get people back here soon, although there is a fair amount of bramble to cut back first...

24/03/2020

Although we are all about outdoor learning, not everyone has access to outside space at the moment, which was reinforced at my last job in a school last week. We were making bird boxes and a number of the children lived in flats so could only see the birds we were talking about from their widows at home.

So, bearing this in mind, we will be posting ideas that work in the garden if you have one, or indoors if not.

Challenge course. This one came about a few weeks ago as the Forest School area was flooded so we moved to the school trim trail.

The children had ropes, poles and a few tarps. The aim was to complete the trail without touching the added equipment. Most of the fun was in the design and construction.

To bring it indoors then if you don't have access to ropes, then string or scarves tied together across chairs could work. Please do supervise closely to avoid anything valuable being damaged or any entanglement in whatever you might use.

Good luck!