Tales from the forest
Regular news from me - what's happening at Nature of Learning, and tips on how to make the best of the woods
Sarah becomes Forest School Association Endorsed Trainer!
Posted on December 01, 2025
Sarah Allington of Nature of Learning is celebrating her success at becoming an FSA Endorsed Forest School Trainer, joining a select group of trainers nationally who meet the Forest School Association's professional standards for training provision.
What is Alternative provision?
Posted on August 02, 2025
Forest School Alternative Provision - a great option for those children who need something different.
Roots and Wings - Why Forest School is a journey not an activity
Posted on June 18, 2025
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Forest School is a highly considered, professional practice grounded in child development theory, environmental education and long-term holistic learning run by qualified and experienced professionals.
Becoming a Forest School Association endorsed trainer - step 1
Posted on August 07, 2024
Becoming an endorsed trainer is a quality assurance mark from the Forest School Association and is a thorough process. Sarah has begun the 3 stage process to become an FSA Endorsed trainer and has now completed Stage 1 which means she is now an FSA Registered Forest School Trainer!
Nature of Learning Forest School maintains Recognised Provider status for 4th consecutive year
Posted on August 07, 2024
Nature of Learning Forest School is delighted to be confirmed as a Recognised Forest School Provider, maintain this status for the 4th year running by continuing to offer children and families an opportunity to experience 'good practice' Forest School.
Forest School Principle 4
Posted on June 17, 2021
Risk taking is essential to healthy development, children need and want to take risk and that depriving them of opportunities to do so actually limits their ability to recognise and manage risk later in life.
Forest School Principle 1
Posted on June 09, 2021
This is the first is a series of posts exploring the Forest School Six Guiding Principles.
What is Forest School anyway?
Posted on June 09, 2021
What sets Forest School apart from other outdoor learning opportunities is that all true Forest School sessions adhere to the same carefully considered ethos.
Covid recovery at Forest School
Posted on March 26, 2021
It is my belief that a huge part of our personal and emotional recovery from Covid has to include rediscovering our connection to nature.