https://forestschool.blog/2026/07/23/unit-2-1-5-demonstrate-how-to-make-a-range-of-different-items-using-natural-woodland-materials-and-explain-how-this-can-be-taught-to-a-client-group/https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-4-8-edited.pngUsing my sheaf knife to create a pointhttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-4-9.pngChuffed with my first tent pegs :)https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-4-8.pngUsing my sheaf knife to create a pointhttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-8.pngAfter using my Bill hock to split the woodhttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-4-7.pngIt was all going so well until I snapped the handle off :/https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-7.pngUsing a bow saw to cut the mallet to sizehttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-6.pngMy first 5 point starhttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-4-6.pngSee unit 2.1.4 for info on how to make these lashingshttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-4-5.pngIntroducing different lashings with a five point starhttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-4-4.png2026-07-23T18:15:52+00:00monthlyhttps://forestschool.blog/assignments/https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/assignment-time.jpgAssignment time2026-07-23T18:13:05+00:00weekly0.6https://forestschool.blog/2026/07/23/unit-2-1-1-select-and-use-personal-protective-equipment-ppe-for-working-in-a-range-of-situations-at-a-forest-school/https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-4-2.pngunnamedA glove on my 'helping' hand and the other protecting my knee from getting wet!https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-5.pngunnamedhttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-4-1.pngunnamedHeat resistant gloves for creating and tending to a firehttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-4.png https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-3.pngGotta keep Bill warm toohttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-2.pngunnamedBe careful of students picking fungihttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed-1.pngunnamedGloves should be worn when working with nettles of brambleshttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/unnamed.pngunnamed2026-07-23T14:49:15+00:00monthlyhttps://forestschool.blog/2026/07/22/unit-4-1-2-evaluate-2-pieces-of-research-on-forest-school-practice/https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/images-1.jpgimageshttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/images.jpgimages2026-07-22T15:55:33+00:00monthlyhttps://forestschool.blog/2026/07/05/unit-3-1-2-explain-how-learning-theory-has-been-applied-to-own-forest-school-programme/2026-07-05T17:42:31+00:00monthlyhttps://forestschool.blog/2026/07/05/unit-3-4-2-summarise-own-personal-development-and-learning-during-the-forest-school-training-process-and-explain-how-this-may-inform-own-wider-practice/https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bill-helping-with-assignments.jpgBill helping with assignmentshttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/discovery-13.jpghttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/discovery-12.jpghttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/discovery-11.jpgExploring in PragueExploring in Praguehttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/discovery-10.jpghttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/discovery-9.jpghttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/discovery-8.jpghttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/discovery-7.jpgSpot Bill hahahaSpot Bill hahahahttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/discovery-6.jpghttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/discovery-5.jpgBill after one of our nature walks :)Bill after one of our nature walks :)2026-07-05T16:31:34+00:00monthlyhttps://forestschool.blog/2026/07/05/unit-3-4-1-explain-the-role-of-the-forest-school-programme-leader-in-promoting-learning-and-development/https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/shefield-6.jpgWarm gloves, boots, bobble hat and several layers of clothinghttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sheffield-9.jpgThat shelter should keep me warm :)https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sheffield-8.jpgUsing those handmade tent pegs :)Using those handmade tent pegs :)https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sheffield-7.jpgNeeded lots of guidance puting up my first shelter .... those knots :/Needed lots of guidance puting up my first shelter .... those knots :/https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sheffield-5.jpgWow, I enjoyed making my first fireWow, I enjoyed making my first firehttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sheffield-4.jpgWrapped up warm against the December weather. 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Students worked together who would not normally.https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/img_2722.jpgIMG_2722https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/forest-school-pic.jpgForest school picStudents are choosing to move away from the group, finding the confidence to venture further into the woodshttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/img_3072.jpgIMG_3072https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/img_3059.jpgIMG_3059https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/img_2721.jpgIMG_2721https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/img_2699.jpgIMG_26992026-06-21T15:57:02+00:00monthlyhttps://forestschool.blog/2026/05/05/unit-3-2-5-explain-ways-in-which-forest-school-fosters-resilient-confident-independent-and-creative-learners/https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/all-of-us.jpgAll of ushttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/independent-work.jpgIndependent workStudents are starting to "give it a go" rather than wait for instructionshttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/birds-nest.jpgBirds nesthttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/students-own-knots.jpgStudents own knotsStudents supporting each other rather than asking the "adults" for helphttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/square-birdsnest.jpgSquare birdsnestTo changehttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/leaders-in-the-group.jpgLeaders in the groupNatural leaders emerged very quickly and thier confidence is growing quickly2026-05-05T18:56:08+00:00monthlyhttps://forestschool.blog/2025/10/04/4-1-understand-the-management-of-woodlands-as-a-sustainable-learning-environment/https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/woodland-path-2-e1757957233827.jpgWoodland pathhttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/woodland-path-1.jpgWoodland pathhttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/woodland-path.jpgWoodland pathhttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/clear-pathways.jpgClear pathwayshttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/harry-potter-filmed-at-blackpark.jpgHarry Potter filmed at Blackparkhttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/fallen-tree.jpgFallen treehttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/thinning-of-pine-trees.jpgThinning of pine trees2026-05-03T11:46:33+00:00monthlyhttps://forestschool.blog/2025/08/28/unit-1-1-2-differentiate-between-broad-leaved-and-coniferous-woodland-ecosystems/https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pinecones.jpgPineconeshttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bill-the-bulldog.jpgBill the BulldogBill chilling in Court Park early one morning2026-05-03T11:45:55+00:00monthlyhttps://forestschool.blog/2026/04/25/unit-3-2-4-explain-how-forest-school-promotes-self-esteem-and-emotional-intelligence/https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/freeman-and-staff-1.jpgFreeman and staffHi staff level to student ratio allows our students to feel safe and learn at thier own pace.https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nicole-and-ellie.jpgNicole and EllieThese students can be competitive in a normal classroom setting ....... today they worked together all afternoon.https://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/3c-walking-away.jpg3C walking awayhttps://forestschool.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/jade-putting-up-tent.jpgJade putting up tentJade is non verbal. He was able to instruct his peers with the use of hand gestures and facial expressions. 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