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green ash chairs

Starting with a freshly cut log you will make your own chair and, at the end of the course, take it home with you. Hopefully it will be a friend for life and something to bequeath to future generations! If you are looking for a digital de-tox, a few days in the woods and learning something new, this course might be for you. By following a few commonsense rules, anyone can work with greenwood tools safely and proficiently. If you like working with your hands you can discover for yourself the joy of making something useful and beautiful from green wood. No previously learned skills are required. However some may find the course physically taxing. The working day is long, from 9.00 am till 6.00 pm each day. img_0087.jpg The course instructor is Peter Young. Peter recently retired from directing a study retreat centre in the Scottish Borders. He is passionate about green woodworking and has learned yurt-making from the legendary Hal Wynne-Jones and chairmaking from the equally legendary Mike Abbott. Mike has done more than anyone else in the UK to rescue green woodworking from oblivion, and is supportive of these courses. Peter feels deeply that this traditional type of work has wisdom in it, respecting both the materials and ourselves. 'We can learn a lot from it,' he says. 'We work with Nature, not against it. We use only local, sustainably grown timber, often from coppiced woodland. Every bit is used and nothing wasted. But more than this, we try to see what the particular log is doing, how the grain is flowing and from this we learn what part it wants to play in the whole chair.' Where are the courses? The course venue is Broughtonknowe, a privately owned wood, 25 miles south of Edinburgh on the A701. By car, it is within easy reach for commuting daily from Edinburgh (45mins) and 75 minutes from Carlisle. The course takes place in a quarry within the woodland. The quarry has greened up over the past hundred years, creating a beautiful sheltered setting for outdoor activities.

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forest schooling uk

London

BushKraft Forest School CIC (Community Interest Company) is a NON profit organisation working with people of all ages and abilities. We also work with and in partnership with other organisations including schools, social care and charities. A CIC is usually formed from people with a passion to want to try and alleviate problems that have identified in there local area or area of expertise. BushKraft is no different and wants to tackle the social issues, build confidence in everyone and improve peoples opportunities and situations. One of our skills is keeping families together and promoting well being, positive communication, positiveness and bonding as a unit rather than individuals. Most companies are formed to make money for the directors and share holders. A CIC is formed to help the community around its existence. When you pay a Community Interest Company you are helping others by us putting our profits back into the community. A CIC has to do this like a charity and is regulated with rules from the government and HMRC. Traditional forest school is not by far a new concept. Outdoor leaning and its benefits have been around since 19th century. One of many outdoor educators was Baden Powel who in 1907 formed the scouting organisation which has grown massively into what it is today. Traditional forest school is child led. This does not mean we just let them run wild and boss us around, but we do not set a specific curriculum. We facilitate their learning at a speed and style that suits the individual. Our high ratio's of adult to child allows children to learn and explore the woodland and nature around them. Our mission is to get children outside into nature enjoying themselves, playing with other children. Over the years technology is so advanced, (games consoles get "virtual" reality and mobile phones are really mini computers.) Children are spending less time outdoors especially in the winter months. Although we are not against technology we strongly believe in a child's right to play, explore, take risks, and be part of the natural world around them. Forest school is based more on the process of learning than it is on the content. This means instead of planning each session to the nearest minute, children can go off as things take their interest. More often than not as Forest leaders our planned sessions end up completely unplanned as the children explore nature.

inaura school

Somerset

Inaura School is an independent, co-educational special school for pupils who have complex educational, social, emotional and mental health needs. The school has 3 education learning bases located in the county of Somerset. We provide student educational day placements for Somerset and the surrounding local authorities including: Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, Devon, North Somerset and Wiltshire. Our Key Stage 2-3 learning base is located in Wedmore. Our Centre for Outreach and Outdoor Learning is located near Godney, Wells while our two Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 learning bases are located in Burrowbridge and near Godney, Wells. All of our students have Education Health and Care Plans and are placed with us through their local authority SEND departments. We work with students who have encountered challenges in mainstream, pupil referral units and other special school settings. Many of our students have experienced failure in multiple educational settings. That is why we do things a little differently. Our approach encompasses a relational and non-coercive philosophy for teaching and learning. This philosophy focuses on building trust and systematically removing the barriers that pupils have previously encountered in their learning journeys.

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wildlings & wellbeing

Doncaster

Wildlings & Wellbeing CIC aims to reduce social isolation and improve mental well-being through nature connection and social engagement, by providing accessible and inclusive outdoor sessions at several locations throughout the Doncaster borough. We encourage Doncaster residents to get outdoors in all weathers and improve physical development whilst learning transferable life skills. We provide after school and extracurricular activities for children and young people and are a registered destination for Children’s University. Our nurture and well-being sessions are for personal and spiritual development. Our team of graduate professionals have backgrounds in child development, teaching, nursing, well-being and holistic therapies and youth work. Working in a natural environment helps to create a holistic approach to learning and development. Attendees will develop their physical, social and emotional needs through a person-centred long-term educational journey, improving confidence and well-being. Wildlings will be working closely with the safer communities teams and family hubs across Doncaster, in addition to other local community organisations and charities. Adult well-being sessions are also available, to meet up, have a chat around the campfire and learn new skills for personal development.

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crossford primary school

Crossford Primary School is situated in the village of Crossford, which is 3 miles west of Dunfermline. The associate secondary school is Queen Anne High School. Crossford School was built in 1973. It is semi-open plan with ten teaching areas. Six of these are situated around a central circular hall and provide accommodation for the older children plus a Library and a General Purpose Room. The four remaining areas are for the younger children and have a separate entrance and cloakroom area. There is also an accessible ramp into the building at this entrance. The Nursery is self-contained in separate accommodation comprising a Medway building with completely enclosed garden and play areas. In addition there is a single annexe which is presently used as a Science, Technology and Music room. The grounds are large with a grassed football patch, hard surface netball and basketball court and trim trail. With the support of the Parent Council we have developed the playground areas and have developed a new quiet garden at the front of the school. We also have developed an outdoor classroom with support from the Parent Council.

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treetop trials

Kilmarnock

Treetop trials highwire adventure course | archery | team building | crate stacking | mud runs | forest fitness | river walks | Treetop Trials is the newest part of the adventure at Craufurdland Estate. Probably the best Treetop adventure in Scotland. A selection of three family-orientated courses starting with adventures from 5yrs to adults. Ideal outdoor activity adventure for those seeking a pure adrenaline rush, lots of fresh air, fun & awesome scenery. Along with the other activities on the estate such as Archery, Crate Stacking, Tree Absail, Mud Run, Team Building activities, it is ideal for families, individuals, corporate team building, school & youth groups and adventure parties for all age groups. Safety is always at the forefront of our minds therefore we use a continuous belay system that is easy and simple for all users. You simply slide the safety line from one of the obstacle to the next along the safety wire, no need to click on and click off between activities. Treetop Trials circuit will take between 45 minutes to 3 hours from harnessing up to complete depending on the experience chosen, fitness and agility. Fun, adventure, excitement in beautiful woodland, and amazing for wellbeing what more could you ask for?

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weymouth paddleboard and kayak

OSPREY QUAY

The team at Adventure 4 All are experts in the delivery of adventurous activity, social development, experiential learning and communications. Adventure 4 All leaders, mentors and coaches have decades of experience between them, working with a diverse range of groups. Development of skills such as patience, motivation and discipline are tackled with techniques that will help individuals and groups achieve and succeed. The team specialise in delivering coasteering, paddleboarding and rock climbing activities amongst others. We are experienced at delivering brilliant sessions to many different kinds of groups, all with different abilities. With a huge amount of experience within the adventurous industry the Adventure 4 All team are ideally placed to offer advice and support in development both locally and nationally. Adventure 4 All clients include Weymouth and Portland Local Government, the Institute of Outdoor Learning and Pearson Education who are responsible for the vocational BTEC qualifications studied by over 90% of young instructors whilst training to enter the industry. No matter how large or small your ambition Adventure 4 All can help with services to enable development and the success of your project.

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grandir uk

Hampshire

Day Nurseries GroupKiddi Caru Day Nurseries Group was founded in 1998 upon wholly ethical ideals to promote quality day nursery provision. Our organisation is committed to delivering outstanding childcare solutions to families with babies, toddlers and preschool children. This encompasses the environmentally friendly nurseries we accommodate and design, the team members we employ, the food we serve and the policies and procedures to which we adhere. Importantly, it also includes our policy of communicating openly with all parents who entrust their children into our care – this is our promise to you. Find a nursery near you. Each nursery was handpicked or purposefully designed to make sure the care, play and learning environment for your baby or child is exceptional. To create the ultimate child friendly space, we maximise natural daylight indoors, whilst ensuring that we can make best use of outdoor play all year round. Your child’s safety is our top priority, that is why every nursery includes safety and security features and protocols. As well as, its own kitchen to ensure our children receive freshly cooked food, created on site every day to meet all dietary requirements.

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calderhead high school

Shotts

Welcome to our school. For us education is not simply about academic results, but is also about achievement in a much wider sense. We encourage our young people to develop their talents and gifts to their fullest, and seek to equip them with the skills and qualifications necessary for success in the 21st century. Our new, state-of-the-art school opened to pupils on August 20 2012. The facilities are first rate and include a fitness suite, drama studio, assembly hall, social dining area and recording studio alongside our excellent general purpose and specialist classroom areas. In addition, specialist outdoor 3G playing fields are available to pupils during the school day and to the community after school hours. The school serves the community of Shotts and the surrounding areas of Harthill, Eastfield, Hartwood and Allanton. There are 5 local primary schools which form part of the Calderhead Cluster: Alexander Peden Primary, Allanton Primary, Dykehead Primary, Kirk O’Shotts Primary and Stane Primary. Strong links are established with all of our cluster schools and we work hard to ensure that pupil transition is as smooth as possible for pupils and parents.

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tcv scotland edinburgh branch

September 2022 – Volunteering update: Following the lifting of all Covid rules and restrictions by the Scottish Government, TCV Scotland’s volunteer groups, Green Gyms and other outdoor activities are now running as ‘normal’ ie as they did pre-pandemic. However, we will continue to provide face masks and hand sanitiser to any participant who wishes them. Most of our training courses and learning events are also back to being held ‘in-person’, although the pandemic has shown that there are advantages to learning online, so we shall continue to host some events virtually – see our Eventbrite page for details of upcoming events. The opportunity to get outside and make a difference TCV Scotland offers a wide range of environmental activities for people from different backgrounds, ages and abilities to help protect and enhance our local greenspaces and biodiversity. At the same time participants learn new skills, improve their physical and mental health, and engage with like-minded people. We are also committed to providing a diverse range of high-quality learning opportunities for a wide range of participants, we support local communities, and can help you discover your ‘inner scientist’ and that hidden passion for nature.

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