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Local projects
| New FEI funded project to develop forest school in the region |
| June 2010 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
Our cluster was recently successful in obtaining a 2nd round of FEI funding to assist groups in sustainably managing their sites for forest school. The project includes 2 training days on site management and green woodwork, which were held on the 19th March 2010 at Sandfield Natural Play centre and the 3rd June 2010 at Penwortham Education centre. The cluster group was also able to offer free site advice sessions to 10 sites, and funding for 3 sites to become flagship sites for forest school. The 3 successful flagship sites are: Bowerham primary in Lancaster, Smithills country park in Bolton and the Merseyside site is yet to be decided.
The 'New FEI funded project to develop forest school in the region' project was created by the North West FEI cluster cluster group. |
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| April 2010 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
 Heather Brown from Heartwood Education has devised the Teens, Tots and Toys from the Wood programme. The project has been received with much enthusiasm from the schools, educational groups and FE colleges we have approached. So far, we have worked with one secondary school, one home education group and on FE college. All the students that have worked on the project so far have been between the ages of 13 and 19.
The students have had a presentation about the project, visited a local woodland or wooded area to select and cut their timber.
Planted native trees within the wood or wooded area.
They have had sessions outlining the importance of FSC sourced timber, done self directed research on FSC toys and products that are currently available and played FSC games from the FSC education pack.
They students have had green woodworking tuition by a local craftsman.
We are currently making a video of the Teens and Tots project that we hope we will be able to include in the resource pack. We are trying to find some more funds to get a professional person in to make and produce this video.
The students have completed pre and post course questionnaires. Currently approximately 30 students have taken part in the project.. Our next step is to deliver to a group 30 of Year 8 and 9 pupils these dates are booked for the 25th and the 28th of May.
Please find attached some photos of the project so far.
Here are some comments from some FE students:
"I didn't believe I could make something like this in two days. I am really pleased with myself."
"I have enjoyed something I thought I would hate!"
and Y9
" It is best to make simple wooden toys from little kids cos they use their imagination a lot"
"Can we do this every week!"
The '' project was created by the Yeovil and Dorset cluster group. |
| Forests to Furniture |
| January 2010 |
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7-9 years old |
 Run as a pilot project by Coed Cymru with two local schools from the Newtown area (Powys) in the autumn term 2006. The project was funded jointly by the Forest Education Initiative and Coed Cymru. (An all-Wales woodland management partnership)
The attached information is based on the experience of the pilot and is designed to enable others to run similar projects. A list of resources, photographs and examples of worksheets can be accessed as part of this package.
The 'Forests to Furniture' project was created by the Montgomeryshire FEI Cluster Group cluster group. |
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| Seed to Saw in Rural Wales |
| January 2010 |
Cross curriculum |
7-9 years old |
 The Seed to Saw document details the six visits which took place in 2006/7 taking the children involved on a tour of woodlands from seed to saw.
Starting with seed collection in the autumn, through tree felling and a visit to the sawmill, designing a product, making the product and the celebration event. The document includes a number of supporting worksheets and gives details of the resources required for each visit.
The 'Seed to Saw in Rural Wales' project was created by the Montgomeryshire FEI Cluster Group cluster group. |
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| Scottish Furniture Making Competition |
| November 2009 |
Design and Technology |
15-18 years old |
An Annual competition to design and make a piece of furniture using local timber. This competition is open to students in local colleges and schools.
For more details see
http://www.dynamicwoods.org.uk/currentevents.html
The 'Scottish Furniture Making Competition' project was created by the West Fife Forest Education Initiative cluster group. |
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| Community Involvement Grants |
| November 2009 |
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All ages |
Small amounts of funding are available to help community groups and organisations (not just schools) in West Fife access local woodlands in a broad variety of ways.
Five grants of up to £1,000 for 2009/10
These grants are from the profits of Scottish Wood, a local social enterprise that cuts and dries local hardwood timber.
To apply drop an email to maggie@scottishwood.co.uk
or phone 01383 851328
The 'Community Involvement Grants' project was created by the West Fife Forest Education Initiative cluster group. |
| Forest Schools |
| November 2009 |
Cross curriculum |
5-11 years old |
Forest School Leadership training has been provided for 6 local practicioners.
A programme to roll out Forest Schools throughout West Fife has been developed by the Active Schools co-ordinators. This programme is awaiting funding, however in the meantime small amounts of funds have been found to start the project with a few schools.
The 'Forest Schools' project was created by the West Fife Forest Education Initiative cluster group. |
| Equipment List |
| October 2009 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
Equipment to borrow
FEI has equipment that can be borrowed, such as:
- giant jigsaws covering various aspects of forestry,
- two large tipis for use at events,
- kelly kettles,
- wooden games etc.
Most of the equipment is stored near Aberdeen. Please get in touch with Antonia Dunwoody (antonia.dunwoody@forestry.gsi.gov.uk) to book anything out. Also feel free to come and have alook at what we have to offer (again please arrange this through Antonia).
The 'Equipment List' project was created by the North East Scotland cluster group. |
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| Woods for Learning |
| October 2009 |
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All ages |
The NE Forest Education Initiative (FEI) cluster group in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) are happy to announce the launch of the Woods for Learning Grant Scheme 2009 / 2010. The small scale grant scheme supports projects which promote the use of woodlands and forests as a learning and development resource in Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire. The grant is available to community groups, schools and woodland education providers. The award is designed to help groups to undertake projects and events that directly engage a diversity of people and promote the use woodlands / forests for outdoor learning activities that are sustainable beyond the project / event. All completed applications must be sent by email to FEI.grampian@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. For more information contact the FEI Development Officer by phoning 01224 440713 or email Antonia.Dunwoody@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
The 'Woods for Learning' project was created by the North East Scotland cluster group. |
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| Woods for Learning Grant Scheme 2009/ 2010 |
| August 2009 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
The NE Forest Education Initiative (FEI) cluster group in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) are happy to announce the launch of the Woods for Learning Grant Scheme 2009 / 2010. The small scale grant scheme supports projects which promote the use of woodlands and forests as a learning and development resource in Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire. The grant is available to community groups, schools and woodland education providers. The award is designed to help groups to undertake projects and events that directly engage a diversity of people and promote the use woodlands / forests for outdoor learning activities that are sustainable beyond the project / event. All completed applications must be sent by email to FEI.grampian@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. For more information contact the FEI Development Officer by phoning 01224 440713 or email Antonia.Dunwoody@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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| Undercover |
| August 2009 |
Cross curriculum |
5-11 years old |
 Match funded by the islands Health Alliance this pilot project took place in two schools to provide basic and natural shade where children congregated to learn and play. Children were able to observe the effect of the changing seasons on their structure which will continue to be a useful and fun resource for years to come. Those involved gained ownership by designing the structures and partaking in the planning and maintenance. The image of their local environment and wildlife was enhanced helping them to gain respect for their local surroundings reduce issues such as antisocial behaviour and gorse fires. The project funded a co-ordinator to plan, construct and maintain the structures whilst training school staff, pupils and members of the community to take ownership and ensure sustainability. Local gardening groups assisted to create an intergenerational interaction between children and older members in the community.
The project will be made available to other schools on Ynys Môn/Anglesey through the provision of a resource pack (available on the FEI website), locally available willow and local knowledge gained during the pilot.
The 'Undercover' project was created by the Ynys Mon/Anglesey cluster group. |
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| Woods for Learning Grant Scheme 2009 / 2010 |
| August 2009 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
The NE Forest Education Initiative (FEI) cluster group in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) are happy to announce the launch of the Woods for Learning Grant Scheme 2009 / 2010. The small scale grant scheme supports projects which promote the use of woodlands and forests as a learning and development resource in Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire. The grant is available to community groups, schools and woodland education providers. The award is designed to help groups to undertake projects and events that directly engage a diversity of people and promote the use woodlands / forests for outdoor learning activities that are sustainable beyond the project / event. All completed applications must be sent by email to FEI.grampian@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. For more information contact the FEI Development Officer by phoning 01224 440713 or email Antonia.Dunwoody@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
The 'Woods for Learning Grant Scheme 2009 / 2010' project was created by the cluster group. |
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| Equipment to borrow |
| August 2009 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
FEI has equipment that can be borrowed, such as:
- giant jigsaws covering various aspects of forestry,
- two large tipis for use at events,
- kelly kettles,
- wooden games etc.
Most of the equipment is stored near Aberdeen. Please get in touch with Antonia Dunwoodie(antonia.dunwoodie@forestry.gsi.gov.uk) to book anything out. Also feel free to come and have a look at what we have to offer (again please arrange this through Antonia).
The 'Equipment to borrow' project was created by the cluster group. |
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| Map of Forest School provision |
| April 2009 |
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years old |
This map defines the boundary of North and West Argyll Forest Education Initiative and the locations of the forest school practitioners in the area.
The 'Map of Forest School provision' project was created by the North and West Argyll Cluster cluster group. |
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| We helped to plan a practical history experience for your class |
| March 2009 |
Cross curriculum |
9-11 years old |
Outdoor Learning Open Day Saturday, May 9
A Practical Demonstration Day
for teachers of years 5, 6, 7 & 8
A chance to have tried your hand at making something relevant to the history curriculum as a taster experience for your own class.
Alternatively it was a chance to use them as ideas for humanities, PHSE or DT topics, whether making hurdles, shelters or fires, cooking, using a pole lathe, or other tools or even telling stories.
Teachers networked with other teachers, met outdoor learning practitioners, planned lessons and discovered how much of the hard work we can do to help you bring history to life.
Download the flyer for full details of what was on offer. And if you're interested in attending another one, please let us know. We may organise a similar event in the new year.
The 'We helped to plan a practical history experience for your class' project was created by the Bristol, Bath and West cluster group. |
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| Essex FEI Cluster Group AGM |
| January 2009 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
 At a venue TBC; probably near Braintree
25th February 2010 from 17.00 to 19.00
AGM of the Essex FEI Group promoting and supporting Forest Schools:
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| December 2008 |
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9-11 years old |
 In the summer of 2007, the Yeovil and Dorset Forest Education Cluster Group received funding from the FEI Partnership Fund to run a pilot project to develop a KS2 History resource for the FEI web site. This pilot project initially included three primary schools and a home education group but later included a secondary school.
Schools studying the Vikings as part of 'Invaders and Settlers’ were selected.The main aim of the project was to encourage more outdoor learning, in this case for history, especially in woods. 99% of children said that their outdoor sessions had made them enjoy history more. 82% said they were more interested in the history of woods and 74% were more confident about identifying 'older’ trees, after participating.
Woodlands have played a significant part in the history of our changing landscape. During the Neolithic period trees were cleared in order to make room for proliferating organized settlements and for the growth of agriculture and the trend continued. However timber remained a valuable resource and the Vikings were skilled in using it for construction and household items. This was one of the reasons for focusing on this period for an FEI project.
Schools were provided with simple to use plans so that they could run their own activities, preferably in a local wood. The plans, though primarily history based, are flexible and are intended for cross curriculum outdoor learning in woods or any other suitable outdoor space for Key Stage 2 pupils. The 'Viking Day’ format can be adapted for KS1 and KS3 and also adapted for other historical periods. We held a successful 'Celtic Day’ using the same format but modified.
It is hoped that the activities will help raise the profile of woods and trees amongst children. They can be interwoven with other tasks and topics for variety. Staff training or assistance from a trained leader is advised for some activities. Risk assessments and external visits requests should be completed in line with your own policies and procedures.
The '' project was created by the Yeovil and Dorset cluster group. |
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| FEI North East Cluster Report 2005 - 2008 |
| November 2008 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
Forest Education Initiative North East Cluster report 2005 - 2008 is available to download.
The 'FEI North East Cluster Report 2005 - 2008' project was created by the cluster group. |
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| Education Strategy 2009-2012 |
| November 2008 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
Forest Education Initiative, North East Scotland, have created the attached Education Strategy which will steer the group and the new education development officer over the next 3 years.
The 'Education Strategy 2009-2012' project was created by the cluster group. |
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| 1st Forest School Taster Day! |
| October 2008 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
The 1st taster day for Forest School as part of the 'Fantastic Forests' project will be held at Risley Moss local nature reserve on the 11th November. The day is aimed at teachers and others interested in running forest school. We have had a lot of interest and this event is now fully booked but they'll be 4 more taster days across the region over the next few months. During the day participants will have the chance to win a free forest school session in their school grounds.
The '1st Forest School Taster Day!' project was created by the North West FEI cluster cluster group. |
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| Forest Festival! |
| October 2008 |
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years old |
FEI Forest Festival!
Over 550 people took part in a hugely successful FEI Forest Festival event
held at Badock's Wood Local Nature Reserve, Bristol on Sunday 18th May. Activities and workshops at this free public event included guided walks, woodcraft and art workshops, tree dressing, storytelling, river dipping, owl encounters, barbeque, demonstrations,
information and much more! A key highlight of the event was an outdoor play
performance by pupils from Badock's Wood Primary School which is adjacent to the site. This event was the culmination of a year long FEI training project funded by the FEI partnership fund which has enabled local practitioners to develop their skills in a range of key forest education areas of work including earth education, bushcraft, outdoor play, tree folklore, forest school, greenwoodworking and risk assessment. The training project has been immensely successful in terms of acheiving our aims to raise the quality, profile and passion for forest education in this region and has fully exceded our expectations in terms of its wider impact. As a result of this project the cluster group grew significantly and was the springboard for our next partnership project - 'Hands on History'.
The 'Forest Festival!' project was created by the Bristol, Bath and West cluster group. |
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| Funding for Fantastic Forests launch! |
| September 2008 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
The cluster group has just received funding from the FEI to run 4 taster days across the region. We will also be producing a leaflet to promote forest schools and an online database of potential forest school sites. Lancashire Woodlands Project, Mersey Forest and Bolton council are kindly providing match funding for the taster days.
We're all very excited about this project and can't wait to get started!
The 'Funding for Fantastic Forests launch!' project was created by the North West FEI cluster cluster group. |
| Newsletter July 2008 |
| April 2008 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
We have our own quarterly newsletter. Each edition includes information on the cluster projects, local events and funding opportunities. It goes out to members of the group, schools, colleges and local groups. The most recent one is available to download.
The 'Newsletter July 2008' project was created by the cluster group. |
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| Woodsnappers |
| March 2008 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
 The Woodsnappers project is a Forest Education Initiative funded project designed to provide participants with an opportunity to develop an understanding of woodland ecology and how trees play a fundamental part in ecosystems as a whole. In addition, the project workshops will develop the participant’s creative potential and self-expression through creative art utilising the medium of digital photography.
The 'Woodsnappers' project was created by the Glasgow FEI cluster group. |
| Glasgow Forest School |
| March 2008 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
 Glasgow FEI are working in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland, Glasgow City Council, Kelvin Clyde Greenspace and Careers Scotland to develop and deliver a Forest School programme across the city.
This comprises of a feasibility study of the suitability of Glasgow's woodlands for Forest School activities, two Forest School leader training courses and provision of resources and equipment required to run sessions.
The 'Glasgow Forest School' project was created by the Glasgow FEI cluster group. |
| Executive Summary |
| October 2007 |
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years old |
The Executive Summary was produced to highlight key activities and successes in the first year of the pilot project. It has been widely circulated amongst stakeholders and interested parties to try and raise awareness.
The 'Executive Summary' project was created by the Edinburgh and Lothians cluster group. |
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| Directory |
| April 2007 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
A useful resource for teachers to find out about visits available for pupils in the Highland area. Includes visits to local woodlands, forest industries, information on Countryside Rangers services and Forest School providers.
The 'Directory' project was created by the Highland FEI Cluster Group cluster group. |
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| Burnhouse provides West Lothian with Forest School Training |
| March 2007 |
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years old |
March '07
Burnhouse School in West Lothian has secured a funding through Ambitious Schools to provide a Forest School Leader Training course for teaching staff throughout West Lothian.
The Open College Network accredited course which is being provided through the Forest School Leader Training Company is commencing in March. The course is being hosted at Oatridge College who have kindly offered their venue and woodlands for the training purposes at a discounted rate.
Over the next 8 months the course participants will undergo a 2 day emergency first aid course, a 5 day intensive Forest School Leader Training course, 3 days extended practical skills course with peer assessment, assessment of their practical sessions with youngsters and finally a coursework submission covering a range of topics from Health & Safety to Child Development in an outdoor setting.
The schools staff and following organisations are participating:
Burnhouse
Deans
Inveralmond
Linlithgow
Olgilvie
Pinewood / Cedarbank
St. Kentigerns
West Calder
The West Lothian Ranger Service
The Edinburgh Park Ranger Service
Please contact Jenny Watters if you wish to get involved with the FEI in West Lothian.
The 'Burnhouse provides West Lothian with Forest School Training' project was created by the Edinburgh and Lothians cluster group. |
| Foxcovert & Foxcovert RC Primary Schools |
| March 2007 |
Cross curriculum |
9-11 years old |
| In Feb. 07 youngsters from Foxcovert and Foxcovert RC primary schools began their combined Forest School Programme with help from teaching staff members and Earth Calling Edinburgh and Lothians cluster group. |
| Forest School Training |
| March 2006 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
There is an established Open College Network training programme delivered by the Forest School Leader Training Company
The aim is to provide quality training opportunities for teaching staff who wish to gain more skills and confidence engaging youngsters in their own learning process in a woodland environment.
The second of two Forest School Leader Training courses aimed at Edinburgh Teachers (primary, secondary or special) is due to commence in Sept. 07 - Feb. 08 please contact Jenny Watters for details, dates and the application process.
The 'Forest School Training' project was created by the Edinburgh and Lothians cluster group. |
| FEI Forest Life Launch Event |
| March 2006 |
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years old |
In September 2005, 60 local schoolchildren gathered at David Marshall Lodge for the first Forest Life Event at the launch of the FEI Stirlingshire Cluster Group. The children had all be involved in the RSPB/Forestry Commission's Live Ospreywatch at David Marshall Lodge.
The event was aimed to integrate local schoolchildren with one another, an important issue for some headteachers whose children are often taught in schools in very remote areas. The event also aimed to raise their awareness of the forest environment and to encourage them to use it more responsibly. Members of the cluster group including local headteachers, Forestry Commission, RSPB, Dounan's Scottish Outdoor Centre, the Loch Lomond National Park Rangers Service as well as a Central Scotland Wildlife Crime Officer worked together and achieved a rotation of interactive educational games and activities for the children throughout the day. The day was a big success for the members of the group, and most of all for the children. We hope to make this an annual event.
The 'FEI Forest Life Launch Event' project was created by the FEI Stirlingshire cluster group. |
| Forest Festival |
| December 2005 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
 Forest Festival was a one day forest educational free event in Swindon, held in September 2005. Forest Festival celebrated trees and their products, promoting a greener sustainable lifestyle. The day focussed on fun and learning with woodland crafts, walks, creative children's workshops, performances and woodland tales. FOr further details on how to organise an event for over 6000 visitors, please contact Heather Lilley on 01793 420451
The 'Forest Festival' project was created by the Great Western Community Forest cluster group. |
| The Working Forest |
| November 2005 |
Design and Technology |
All ages |
Our invitation to school groups: Visit a working Forest Machinery Operations site, climb into the cabs, talk to the operators, then transfer to our laptop-based Simlog simulators to try your hand at driving harvesters and forwarders. Representatives of various forest and timber organisations will be on hand to tell you about the wide range of jobs and career opportunities that exist...many more than you might imagine!
The 'The Working Forest' project was created by the cluster group. |
| Duchess Wood |
| August 2005 |
Science |
5-11 years old |
This resource will help teachers to explore the way people use trees and woodlands now and in the past. The pack has been developed to support visits to Duchess Wood and Ridings Sawmill in Helensburgh. The resouce can easily be adapted for use in other woodland sites or sawmill facilities.
The pack is designed for levels A-D and covers the following strands:
Living Things and the process of life
People and Place
Technology
The 'Duchess Wood' project was created by the Cowal/Bute and Helensburgh/Lomond cluster group. |
| Woodland Maths Trail |
| July 2005 |
Maths-Numeracy |
5-11 years old |
The maths trail at Harestanes Visitors Centre near Jedburgh (GR NT642244) is an innovative way to learn about maths. The trail allows children to work out mathematical problems using real life examples, all related to trees, forestry and the local woodland. All the activities meet the curriculum and offer a lot of flexibility for learning. A teacher’s pack containing worksheets, risk assessments and inventory of equipment is available for download (see link below). The equipment can be obtained from the centre for a nominal deposit.
Amanda Finlay, a teacher at St Ronan’s Primary school, developed the trail for the local FEI cluster group. The group is supported by Bridging the Border, Borders Forest Trust, Scottish Borders Council Ranger service and the Forestry Commission.
The 'Woodland Maths Trail' project was created by the Scottish Borders cluster group. |
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| Harry's Hazelnut - Story Sack |
| April 2005 |
Cross curriculum |
5-7 years old |
This cluster group have received funding to produce a new resource - Harry's Hazelnut Story Sack, which will be launched at the FEI National networking day on 3rd November 2005. All members of the storysack group are working towards OCN level 2 qualifications in storysacks development and storysacks use. GWCF are working with Swindon Learning Partnership to develop a programme to be followed towards this qualification. The core group would like to train as Forest School leaders so they can take the early years children out to the school wood.
The school wood is being security fenced so work to improve it will take place when that is completed.
The wood products in the storysack will now be made by Enterprise Works in Swindon.
The 'Harry's Hazelnut - Story Sack' project was created by the Great Western Community Forest cluster group. |
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| Harry's Hazelnut - Story Sacks |
| April 2005 |
Cross curriculum |
5-7 years old |
The Great Western Community Forest (GWCF) FEI cluster group have produced an exciting new resource called "Harry's Hazelnut" story sack. All members of the storysack group are working towards OCN level 2 qualifications in storysacks development and storysacks use. GWCF are working with Swindon Learning Partnership to develop a programme to be followed towards this qualification. The core group would like to train as Forest School leaders so they can take the early years children out to the school wood.
The school wood is being security fenced so work to improve it will take place when that is completed.
The wood products in the storysack will now be made by Enterprise Works in Swindon.
The 'Harry's Hazelnut - Story Sacks' project was created by the Great Western Community Forest cluster group. |
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| Wood Sculptures in Abergavenny |
| April 2005 |
Cross curriculum |
All ages |
 A mature blue cedar tree killed by honey fungus needed to be felled so the timber was put to good use in producing fantastic sculptures in Abergavenny.
Pupils from Park Street Infant School and adults from a nearby day centre worked with Monmouthshire Countryside Service and a local wood sculptor on the project. The children contributed their ideas for carvings representing Abergavenny's history to be incorporated into the sculptures, the first of which was sited in the community gardens.
The school children also produced designs for a school bench to be sculpted from the same tree and placed in their grounds. First they drew their designs on paper then made them from modelling clay and florist's foam.
Later, the remaining timber was used to produce two more sculptures both now placed in day centres in Abergavenny.
For more information about the project, please contact marklangley@monmouthshire.gov.uk.
The 'Wood Sculptures in Abergavenny' project was created by the Monmouthshire cluster group. |
| Musical Tree Tour |
| March 2005 |
Cross curriculum |
9-11 years old |
This project ran between 2003 and 2004. We worked with 14 schools and groups to make wooden xylophones from logs using traditional green woodworking tools and skills.
In 2005, we are developing this into another project, Xylophonics, working with the xylophones, music, creative writing and simple instrument making.
The 'Musical Tree Tour' project was created by the Lanarkshire FEI cluster group. |
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| Forest Management for Biodiversity |
| November 2004 |
Science |
9-11 years old |
 This unique Key Stage 3 Science resource is based on the management of Thetford Forest and how this creates special conditions for wildlife biodiversity. However it can be adapted to most other land uses in mostly any location. It has been developed with QCA links.
This science resource will be available for all schools by making a field visit to Thetford Forest, as part of the existing education programme run there by Forestry Commission Rangers. It is also available to schools on CD-Rom from Mary Russell on 01842 815544 or mary.russell@forestry.gsi.gov.uk.
The 'Forest Management for Biodiversity' project was created by the Norfolk FEI Cluster group cluster group. |
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| Numeracy Trail |
| January 2004 |
Maths-Numeracy |
5-11 years old |
This pack contains a variety of suggested activities to use mathematical knowledge in a practical way, in a forest setting. Most of the activities can be used at any site or adapted depending on the ability/age of the children The activities have been developed along the lines of the National Numeracy Strategy.
The 'Numeracy Trail' project was created by the Bristol, Bath and West cluster group. |
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Learning Resources
In Oct. 2006 Youngsters from Liberton High School began a 24 session programme of Forest Schools working with the Green Team and a school based youth worker. 