Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 1 Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 Learner Name Address Post Code Date of Birth Email Phone Number Learner: I certify that this portfolio of evidence presented for assessment and moderation is my own work, it is authentic and reliable. Signature: Date: Tutor: I certify that to the best of my knowledge the evidence presented by the above learner was gathered under the required conditions and was appropriately supervised. Signature: Date: Internal Moderator (if sampled during the moderation process): I have sampled this portfolio during internal moderation and confirmed the tutor’s assessment decisions. Signature: Date: Marking Timescale You have up to 3 months after assessment to hand in your portfolio. It will take around 2-3 months for your portfolio to be marked and moderated. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 2 Constructive Feedback Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 3 Pre-submission checklist > Level 3 Before submitting the folders for assessment please ensure that you have done the following: • Signed and dated the front cover to say that the work is your own, authentic and reliable • Initialled the evidence monitoring form • Sign posted the learning outcomes to pages in the folder • Included the practical observation sheets that have been signed off by the assessor • Included a photocopy of CRB check • Included a photocopy of your First Aid Certificate • Remove any plastic sleeves before submission as this makes it much easier for the marker and moderator • Please keep your portfolio intact, if you need to make additions please create an additional folder with the extra work referenced for ease of use, again removing plastic sleeves if used before submission Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 4 Forest Schools Training Timeline Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 5 Assessment Criteria Before attending your assessment week of your Level 3 course you will need to have completed the following: Delivered 6 x 2 hour sessions over a 6 week period Completed all elements on page 7 and 8 ‘Are you Ready for Assessment?’ Completed your Log Book of experience Obtained a CRB check Attended the ITC First Aid for Forest Schools course included in your course cost or appropriate course as arranged with Archimedes For good practice we recommend that you have: Worked with a Level 3 Practitioner for a minimum of 3 sessions (we understand that this is not always possible) You have 3 months to hand in your completed work after assessment. Take your work home with you to complete and then return to Archimedes Training with proof of postage no later than 3 months from the Assessment course date. Please photocopy your work so that you have a copy yourself should there be any problems with Royal Mail If you hand in after the 3 month deadline you will be charged £100 re-registration fee. Extensions are granted in extreme circumstances. Please contact your training provider if you are having problems with your portfolio. Important! You must return for your assessment within 12 months of completing your initial training week. This is a stipulation of the awarding body and we cannot be flexible. Further costs will be incurred if this deadline is not met. Return of your portfolio: Archimedes will return your portfolio free of charge 2nd class. Archimedes charge £10 to return your portfolio first class recorded delivery. If you trained with an associate please contact them with regard to return of your portfolio. Are You Ready For Assessment? Level 3 Forest Schools Training In order to establish if you are ready for your assessment week, the following elements will need to have been completed for a sound judgment to be made on your capabilities. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 6 When you have completed all the elements below your assessment weeks experience will be much more rewarding for you and will compliment your experience and competency as you will be feeling confident, know what is expected of you, what we will be looking for and you will have had experiencing of observing and evaluating your own programme. Only book on when the criteria below is complete You need to bring all of your communication pack and policies/procedures to use during the assessment week as well as your portfolio of work including the work on your 6 session delivery. Unit 1: Forest School Practical Skills and Woodland Management These elements are accomplished through developing your practical skills for Forest Schools either through assisting on other Forest School projects or during your training/assessment week. 2.2 - Demonstrate how to teach the use of a minimum of four different hand tools and explain their safe use in Forest School activities 2.3 - Demonstrate how to maintain, clean and store tools safely 2.4 - Demonstrate the tying and use of at least three knots for Forest School Activities 2.5 - Make a minimum of four items using natural woodland resources appropriate for Forest School Activities 2.6 - Erect a temporary shelter making use of Natural woodland resources 2.7 - Demonstrate how to teach safe sitting, lighting and management of a campfire 2.8 - Demonstrate the use of a campfire to cook a minimum of two different foods using a minimum of two different methods. Unit 2: Learning and Development at Forest School 1.1 - Outline a minimum of two recognized theories of learning and development that are relevant to Forest School 2.1 - Outline the concept of holistic development and how it can be promoted through a Forest School programme 2.2 - Discuss how Forest School meets learning and development needs of individuals including appropriate risk taking, social and emotional development and the building of self confidence 3.2 Discuss the benefits of freely chosen play with reference to observations of play and self directed learning within the forest school environment 4.4 Discuss the role of the Forest School leader in promoting emotional intelligence, self esteem, appropriate behaviour and learning at Forest School 4.3 Explore the links between self esteem, emotional intelligence, behaviour and learning 5.1 Summarise your own personal development and learning throughout your Forest School training and identify how this has informed your practice Unit 3: Establishing and Delivery of a Forest School Programme (FSP3) Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 7 2.1 - Create (or adapt) a working document which sets out Health and Safety and other statutory requirements relevant to your Forest School provision 2.2 - Develop policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements and good practice specific to your client group and Forest School Site 2.3 - Assess the ecological impact of running your Forest School on your chosen site to include information on: seasonality, frequency of use, wildlife, use of fires, other relevant considerations such as SSSI, NNR, TPO 2.4 - Develop a simple 3 Year sustainable woodland management plan for your Forest School area based on your ecological impact assessment 2.5 - Plan a minimum of 6 Forest School sessions showing links to your client groups learning and development needs and objectives 2.7 - Produce relevant risk assessments for your Forest School sessions 2.8 - Develop and implement a communication strategy (Information pack) to exchange information with those assisting with your Forest School and other interested parties (e.g. Parents/carers, other staff) with reference to Forest School ethos, procedures, roles and responsibilities 3.1 - Carry out a formative assessment after each session and make recommendations for future sessions 3.2 - Observe a minimum of three individuals and evaluate how Forest School has impacted on their Self Esteem, Emotional Intelligence, Behaviour and Learning 3.3 - Carry out a summative evaluation at the end of your Forest School Programme Reading List Title Author Playing and Learning Outdoors: Jan White making provision for high quality experiences in the outdoor environment ISBN (hardback) ISBN (paperback) Subject 978-0-41541210-0 978-0-41541211-7 Outdoor Play in the Early Years Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 8 A Guide to the Identification of Deciduous Broad Leaved Trees and Shrubs in Winter. Andrew May 1851 532 072 & Jonathan Panter Educating Children with emotional and behavioural difficulties John Thacker, 0415 230 500 Dave Strudwick & Elly Babbedge Practical 0415 230 519 Challenging Behaviour Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman 0747 528 306 Emotional learning Food for Free Richard Mabey 0002 198 657 Practical How Babies Think Alison 0297 842 277 Gopnik, Andrew Meltzoff & Patricia Kuhl Early Years Learning through Play Tina Bruce 0340 880 094 Early Years Mapping the Mind Rita Carter 1841 880 094 Native British Trees Andy Thompson 1902 418 026 Starting from the child Julie Fisher 0335 195 571 The AD/HD Handbook Alison Munden & Jonathan Panter 1851 532 072 Practical The Complete Guide to Knots Mario Bigon 0091 773 792 & Guido Regazzoni Practical The Complete Outdoor Handbook Raymond Mears Practical 0335 195 563 Early Years 0712 648 593 Practical Challenging Behaviour The Danish Free School Tradition Robert Powell 1900 027 413 Threads of thinking Cathy Nutbrown 1853 964 581 1853 964 59x Early Years Too Safe for their Own Good Jennie Lindon 1870 985 532 Early Years Green Guide Wild Flowers of Britain & Europe David Sutton 1853 681 687 Confident Children Gael Lindenfield Assessment in early Childhood Settings Margaret Carr 0761 967 931 1853 681 628 Practical 0722 539 568 Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 0761 967 94 9 Tree Wisdom, the definite guide Jacqueline Memory Paterson 0722 534 086 Practical Typical and Atypical Ayshe Talay- 1854 332 694 development in Early Childhood Ongan Native American Crafts and skills David Montgomery Title Author ISBN (hardback) Working with Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman 0747 543 844 Guide to Woodland Plants Richard & * Mavis Gulliver Getting it right for Boys and Girls Colin Noble &Wendy Bradford Early Years 1585 740 705 ISBN (paperback) Subject Practical Emotional learning 0415 208 858 How to raise Boys Achievement Colin Noble, 1853 468 258 Jerry Brown & Jane Murphy Emotional learning Hedging a Practical Handbook Alan Brooks & 0946 752 176 Elizabeth Agate Emotional learning Teacher Talk Barbara Maines &George Robinson Practical 1873 942 257 How to Successfully Manage and SFE (Stands ** Coordinate Risk in Physical for Education) Education The Ever Changing Woodlands Readers Digest 0276 396 60x Practical Conservation BTCV 0946 752 265 Education for Citizenship & the QCAAC *** Teaching democracy in schools (Qualifications & Curriculum Authority The National Curriculum Handbook for Secondary Teachers in England Key Stages 3&4 Department of **** Education & employment& Qualification & Curriculum Authority Playwork Annie Davy Learning Styles Practical Practical 0333 750 675 Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 10 Accelerated Learning in the Classroom Alistair Smith 1855 328 347 Living Willow Sculpture John Warnes 0855 390 345 Planning the Curriculum at Key SCAA Stage 1 & 2 Publications 1858 328 347 Supporting Pupils with Emotional Difficulties ***** Rob Long &Jonathan Fogell 1853 465 95x Early Years The First Claim… A framework Play Wales for Playwork Quality Assessment 0954 013 00x Challenging Behaviour Title Author ISBN (hardback) Desirable Outcomes for Children’s Learning before Compulsory School Age QCAAC 1861 122 284 Early Years A Lateral Key to Common Grasses CA Sinker ****** Early Years The Brain and Central Nervous System Readers Digest 0276 424 808 Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage Early Years Practitioners Subject Practical DFEE ******* (Department for Education and Employment) Key Stages 1 & 2 of The National Qualifications, 0750 424 125 Curriculum in Wales curriculum & assessment Authority for Wales Schemes of Work and Child ISBN (paperback) ******** Profile Oxfordshire County Council Green Woodwork Mike Abbott 0946 819 181 Trees of Britain & Europe G Aas & A Riedmiller 0002 199 939 Communication Link Practical Practical Practical Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 11 21st Century Boys/Toxic Childhood Sue Palmer S Dremas Emotional Development Clare Warden Nurture through Nature Clare Warden No Fear – growing up in a risk adverse society Tim Gill Forest Schools & Outdoor Learning Sara Knight 1847872778 Forest Schools Risk & Adventure in Early Years Outdoor Play: Learning from Forest Schools Sara Knight 1849206309 Forest Schools Forest School for All Sara Knight 0857020722 Forest Schools Learner’s Log Book Record your relevant experience PRIOR to the Training course Working in different settings with different groups Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 12 Date Group Location Comments Example 11/6/2007 Dovedale Nursery Copedown, Cumbria Working with a small group of nursery children creating environmental art Record your relevant Experience AFTER the Training course Every time you lead or assist in a Forest School Session Transfer Forest School activities and ethos to another setting Relevant continuous professional development Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 13 Date Group Location Comments Safe use of tools Record your relevant Experience AFTER the Training course Date Group Location Comments Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd Witness signature 14 Example 18/12/07 6 at risk young men Bee Low Woods, Worked with a Level 3 Forest School Buxton Practitioner using bow saw and loppers to clear site. Delivered tool talks and demonstrated safe practice. Safe use of Fires Record your relevant Experience AFTER the Training course Date Group Location Comments Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd Witness signature 15 Example 19/02/08 10 year 5 Ecclesall Wood pupils on FS programme week 9 Worked with a Level 3 Forest School Practitioner. Discussed fire triangle preparation, and demonstrated lighting fire with firesteel. Helped supervise groups of 4. Forest School Level 3 Practitioner Assessment Candidate name: Location: Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 16 Date: Forest School Ethos Statement Forest Schools is an ethos driven, rather than activity lead, provision and as you develop your understanding of the key aspects that make Forest Schools a unique approach your ethos statement develop as well. You will be assessed on your competency to provide long term, safe, quality Forest School Programmes to groups of children of all ages, all cultures, all backgrounds and all abilities. In order Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 17 to provide these programmes you will have considered your own viewpoint of what Forest Schools means to you, as this will inform your practice. An ETHOS is an idea, a way of thinking, a way of life or an attitude towards something, but more importantly it is fundamental in informing your beliefs and your value system in the development of Forest School Programmes. As you participate in your Forest Schools training and assessment, consider its aims and methods and write your ethos statement below. This will be a work in progress and will change and develop as you increase your experience and in turn understanding of Forest Schools. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 18 LEVEL 3 > UNIT 1 Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 19 Practical Skills and Woodland Management Evidence Monitoring Form Unit 1: Forest School Practical Skills and Woodland Management (PS 3) 6 Credits = 60 hours (20 hours taught 40 hours (approx) independent work) Evidence Learner Assessor IV page no. Learning Outcomes The learner should be able to: EV 1 Understand the management of woodlands as a learning resource 1.1 Explain and compare the structures of British Broadleaved and coniferous woodland ecosystems 1.2 Summarise the Historic use of woodlands as a renewable resource within a chosen area 1.3 Discuss the use of woodlands as a learning resource with reference to sustainability 1.4a Identify a range (minimum of 20 ) of local woodland Flora/ fauna 1.4b Discuss the importance of simple identification for the Forest School Leader including information on how woodland flora and fauna can be used as a learning resource 2 Demonstrate the ability to teach a range of practical woodland skills 2.1 Demonstrate appropriate selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for working with a range of situations at Forest Schools throughout the year 2.2 Demonstrate how to teach the use of a minimum of four different hand tools and explain their safe use in Forest School activities 2.3 Demonstrate how to maintain clean and store tools safely 2.4 Demonstrate the tying and use of at least three knots for Forest School Activities 2.5 Make a minimum of four items using natural woodland resources appropriate for Forest School Activities 2.6 Erect a temporary shelter making use of Natural woodland resources 2.7 Demonstrate how to teach safe site selection, lighting and management of a campfire 2.8 Demonstrate the use of a campfire to cook a minimum of two different foods using a minimum of two different methods Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 20 Forest School Practical Skills and Woodland Management (PSWM3) Learning Log Element 1: Understanding the management of woodlands as a learning resource PSWM 1.1 - Explain and compare the structures of British Broadleaved and Coniferous woodland ecosystems An ecosystem is a functioning unit of living and non-living things. It is made up of biotic (living community) and abiotic (none living e.g. rock, water, sunlight) Layer Characteristics Canopy Species Broadleaved Woodland Coniferous Plantation Average age of trees Age range Average distance between trees Shrub Tree seeding presence Species Herb Species Ground 5 Frequency bare ground Average number of species in 0.5m Description of litter Soil Depth of soil Texture pH Invertebrates found during soil study Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 21 Tip: You may find the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) useful PSWM 1.2 Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 22 Summarise the Historic use of woodlands as a renewable resource within a chosen area Sources of information might include Natural England, English Heritage, Local Authorities, Greenwood Centre, Working Woodlands Ltd, FEI. Examples may include coppicing, charcoal making, animal grazing, timber uses. PSWM 1.3 Discuss the use of woodlands as a learning resource with reference to Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 23 sustainability Consider both short term and long term sustainability. Discuss how the use of a woodland site for Forest School could impact positively on its biodiversity though the management of light and shade. You may also need to consider the longer term impacts on the site weighed up in relation to the education of the young people and the development of positive attitudes to the environment and its conservation and care. PSWM 1.4 (a) Identify a range (minimum of 20) of local woodland flora/fauna Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 24 You will be thinking of including approximately five trees, five plants, five insects, five animals, five birds, five fungi. Guidance as to what could be created: Example of Tree Name Hazel Description Uses Diagram, photo or picture Corylus avellana Wattle Common. Deciduous shrub or small tree, Height 6m Max age 70-80years. Does not grow well on acidic soils. Catkins are very distinctive in Feb/March. Hurdle Making Stakes and Binders for hedge laying Walking Sticks Thatching Name Description Uses Description Uses Diagram, photo or picture Name Diagram, photo or picture Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 25 Name Description Uses Description Uses Description Uses Description Uses Diagram, photo or picture Name Diagram, photo or picture Name Diagram, photo or picture Name Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 26 Diagram, photo or picture Name Description Uses Description Uses Description Uses Diagram, photo or picture Name Diagram, photo or picture Name Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 27 Diagram, photo or picture Name Description Uses Description Uses Description Uses Diagram, photo or picture Name Diagram, photo or picture Name Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 28 Diagram, photo or picture Name Description Uses Description Uses Diagram, photo or picture Name Diagram, photo or picture Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 29 Name Description Uses Description Uses Description Uses Diagram, photo or picture Name Diagram, photo or picture Name Diagram, photo or picture Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 30 Name Description Uses Description Uses Description Uses Diagram, photo or picture Name Diagram, photo or picture Name Diagram, photo or picture PSWM 1.4 (b) Discuss the importance of simple identification for the Forest School Leader, include information on how woodland flora and fauna can be used as a learning resource. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 31 Example of how you can create an educational aid/resource for your client group Add additional sheets as necessary Element 2 Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 32 Demonstrate the ability to teach a range of practical woodland skills PSWM 2.1 Demonstrate appropriate selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for working with a range of situations at Forest Schools throughout the year. Guidance as to what happens with regard to this element: Spring Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Summer Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Autumn Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Winter Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment PSWM 2.2 - Demonstrate appropriate PPE selection for the following tasks Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 33 Coppicing Coppicing is the art of cutting of trees and shrubs to ground level allowing vigorous re growth and a sustainable supply of timber for future generations. Trees and shrubs that are cut down this way can produce shoots that grow over 30cm in a week and a coppiced tree can live many times longer than if the tree had not been cut down at all. Clearing Nettles and Brambles Sawing Logs Cooking and using a fire PSWM 2.2 Demonstrate how to teach the use of a minimum of four different hand tools and Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 34 explain their safe use in Forest School activities Tool Name Maintenance Procedures Sharpening Techniques Bow Saw Bill Hook Sheath Knife Loppers Other PSWM 2.3 Demonstrate how to maintain, clean and store tools safely Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 35 Log book of experience plus Practical Assessment Record PSWM 2.4 Demonstrate the tying of and use of at least three knots for Forest School activities. Hitch 1 Half Hitch > On the bite The half hitch is the start of a number of other hitches and is useful all by itself as a temporary attaching knot. It will hold against a steady pull on the standing part. Hitch 2 Timber Hitch > Anchor knot This is an important hitch, especially for dragging a heavy object like a log. It will hold firmly so long as there is a steady pull; slacking and jerking may loosen it. When it is used for dragging, a simple hitch should be added near the front end of the object to guide it. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 36 Hitch 3 Clove Hitch This is one of the most widely used knots. Because it passes around an object in only one direction, it puts very little strain on the rope fibres. Tying it over an object that is open at one end is done by dropping one overhand loop over the post and drawing them together. The other method of tying it is used most commonly if the object is closed at both ends or is too high to toss loops over. The latter is used in starting and finishing most lashings. Knot 1 Reef or Square Knot You can loosen the square knot easily by either pushing the ends toward the knot or by ‘upsetting’ the knot by pulling back on one end and pulling the other through the loop Lashing 1 Shear Lashing A lashing used to produce Sheer Legs or, alternatively a lashing to secure poles or spars end to end. A sheer lashing is often sued to bind adjacent poles together. It is also a good way to reinforce a broken or weak pole. The frapping turns used to tighten the lashing may be omitted and replaced with wedges inserted between the poles. A loose Sheer Lashing made around the ends of two poles will allow the poles to be opened out and used as an A-frame. It can also be used to form a tripod. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 37 Lashing 2 Square Lashing Used to fasten two spars or poles together. An essential Forest School lash. The tightening bind is called frapping. PSWM 2.5 - Make a minimum of four items using natural woodland resources appropriate for Forest School sessions Item Photo and description of process Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 38 Please insert additional sheets as appropriate PSWM 2.6 - Erect a temporary shelter making use of natural woodland resources Type Photo and description Mini Shelter Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 39 Two Person Shelter Group Shelter PSWM 2.7 Demonstrate how to teach safe site selection, lighting and management of a campfire. Include advantages and disadvantages of site. See Fire Skills Sheets for guidance. Factors affecting the Bedrock and soils types selection of a site for a fire Wind Direction Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 40 Heath and safety of the group Other factors e.g. water availability and size of fire Lighting a fire Do not try to satisfy your vanity by teaching a great many things. Awaken people’s curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not overload them. Put there just a spark. If there is some good inflammable stuff, it will catch fire. - Anatole France Describe the elements of the fire triangle and identify the qualities and uses of; Tinder : Kindling : Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 41 Fuel : How to identify Dry Standing Deadwood : How to identify punk : Types of fungi that can be of use : What can be done if resources are not available, e.g. modifications to resources : Fire Lighting Equipment and procedures for use a) Quick methods : Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 42 b) Magnesium blocks or Strikers: c) Natural resource methods e.g. bow drills: d) Char cloth: Fire Lays Tipi Process Advantages and Disadvantages Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 43 Waffle Process Advantages and Disadvantages Other Process Advantages and Disadvantages Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 44 Management procedures of the campfire Draw a diagram or insert a photo of your campfire, identifying safe working areas, fire pit diameters, seating locations, windbreaks and emergency equipment storage Describe effective group management procedures Identify the safety precautions required for cooking and water boiling using Kelly kettles and pans Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 45 Extinguishing the fire during an emergency and at the end of a session PSWM 2.8 Demonstrate the use of a campfire to cook a minimum of two different foods using a minimum of two different methods. Boil Roast Steam Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 46 Smoke Fry Bake Write a procedure for the disposal of food, litter and waste water and include your policies and procedures Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 47 LEVEL 3 > UNIT 2 Learning and Development Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 48 Evidence Monitoring Form Unit 2: Learning and Development at Forest School (LD 3) 6 Credits = 60 hours (20 hours taught 40 hours independent work) Evidence Learner Assessor IV page no. Learning Outcomes The learner should be able to: EV 1 Demonstrate an awareness of relevant theories of learning and development and their application to Forest School 1.1 Outline a minimum of two recognised theories of learning and development that are relevant to Forest School 1.2 Discuss ways in which at least one of these theories has been useful in understanding and supporting learners development at Forest Schools 2 Understand how Forest School can support an individuals holistic development and learning 2.1 Outline the concept of holistic development and how it can be promoted through a Forest School programme 2.2 Discuss how Forest School meets learning and development needs of individuals including appropriate risk taking, social and emotional development and the building of self confidence 2.3 Describe two, stage appropriate strategies, which may be used at Forest School to progress the development of individual learners 3 Understand the role of Play for all ages and abilities at Forest Schools 3.1 With reference to your own client group, identify links between relevant play policies and strategies and Forest School provision 3.2 Discuss the benefits of freely chosen play with reference to observations of play and self directed learning within the forest school environment 4 Consider the role of self esteem, emotional intelligence, behaviour and learning at Forest School 4.1 With reference to current research and publications, explore the concepts of self esteem, and emotional intelligence 4.2 Summarise the factors affecting behaviour Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 49 4.3 Explore the links between self esteem, emotional intelligence, behaviour and learning 4.4 Discuss the role of the Forest School leader in promoting emotional intelligence, self esteem, appropriate behaviour and learning at Forest School 5 Reflect on your own Forest School training 5.1 Summarise your own personal development and learning throughout your Forest School training and identify how this has informed your practice Reflective diary Learning and Development at Forest School (LD) Learning Log Element 1: Demonstrate an awareness of relevant theories of learning and development and their application to Forest School LD 1.1 Outline a minimum of two recognised theories of learning and development that are relevant to Forest School Schema (Piaget, Chris Athey, Cathy Nutbrown) Accelerated Learning (Colin Rose) Ferre Laevers (1997) Please insert information outlining at least two of these theories of learning and development you can use in a Forest School setting. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 50 LD 1.2 Discuss ways in which at least one of these theories has been useful in understanding and supporting learner’s development at Forest Schools Challenge is what makes men. It will be the end when men stop looking for new challenges. - Sir Edmund Hillary Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 51 Insert additional sheets as appropriate Element 2: Understand how Forest Schools can support an individual’s holistic development and learning LD 2.1 Outline the concept of holistic development and how it can be promoted through a Forest School programme Areas of Development PILESS SPICES What is meant by the term holistic child development? Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 52 Insert additional sheets as necessary How have you used this concept to promote balanced educational opportunities for your client group during a Forest School Programme? Insert additional sheets as necessary LD 2.2 Discuss how Forest School meets learning and development needs of individuals including appropriate risk taking, social and emotional development and the building of self confidence. See www.rospa.com I went to the woods because I wanted to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. I did not wish to live what was not life; living is so dear; nor did I wish to practice resignation, unless it was quite necessary. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and Spartan like as to put to rout all that was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms, and, if it proved to be mean, why then to get the whole and genuine meanness out of it, and publish its meanness to the world; or Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 53 if it were sublime, to know it by experience. - Henry David Thoreau LD 2.3 Describe two age appropriate strategies, which may be used at Forest School to progress the development of individual learners. Strategy One: to progress the development of individual learners Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 54 It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves. - André Gide Describe a strategy that you have used that allows children from your Forest School to develop positive ways of coping with social interactions over a period of 6 weeks. Strategy Two: to progress the development of individual learners Now I see the secret of making the best persons, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth. - Walt Whitman Describe a strategy that you would/ have used that would encourage positive boundaries of behaviour around the fire, to maintain the safety and welfare of the group over a period of 6 weeks. Element 3: Understand the role of Play for all ages and abilities at Forest School LD 3.1 With reference to your own client group, identify links between relevant play policies and strategies and Forest School provision. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 55 Add additional sheets as necessary LD 3.2 Discuss the benefits of freely chosen play with reference to observations of play and self directed learning within the Forest School environment Change and growth take place when a person has risked themselves and dares to become involved in experimenting with their own life. - Herbert Otto Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 56 Add additional sheets as necessary Element 4: Consider the role of self esteem, emotional intelligence, behaviour and learning at Forest School LD 4.1 With reference to current research and publications, explore the concepts of self esteem, and emotional intelligence In the boxes below write a definition and summary of the elements that make up Self Esteem. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 57 Self Worth: SW Self Image/Concept : SI Ideal Self: IS Self Esteem: SE Actual Self: AS Other References In the boxes below write a definition and summary of the elements that make up Emotional Intelligence. Intra Personal Skills Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 58 Self Awareness : SA Self Regulation: SR Self Motivation: SM Interpersonal Skills Empathy: E Social Skills: SS Identify references to support your exploration Use additional sheets as required Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 59 Outline each element of SE and EI making reference to any interdependence. Describe how you would develop these elements in the context of Forest Schools. LD 4.2 Summarise the factors affecting behaviour Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 60 Adventure education is a recent phenomenon in the widespread business of teaching and learning. Its emergence has, ironically, coincided with the decline of the wilderness resource upon which it depends. This is not surprising since the reason people now program “adventure” is because it is no longer a normal part of life. Humans sought for millennia to subdue wilderness. That process was dangerous, uncomfortable, and often fatal. Now that wilderness seems to be conquered, humans miss the challenges the struggle provided. They recognize the values provided by that struggle, values not appreciated then and not now available in the normal course of life. So, in compensation, they venture forth in growing numbers in adventure sports and even programmes for their youth. - Miles, 1990, p.327 Describe how external and internal impacts such as biology, environment, age, gender, nutrition, education and disability can impact on social behaviour. LD 4.3 Explore the links between self esteem, emotional intelligence, behaviour and learning Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 61 Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 62 LD 4.4 Discuss the role of the Forest School leader in promoting emotional intelligence, self esteem, appropriate behaviour and learning at Forest School. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 63 Element 5: Reflect on your own Forest School training LD 5.1 Summarise your own personal development and learning throughout your Forest School Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 64 training and identify how this has informed your practice Make a diary and record your own journey of learning and development, relate this to your own practice. You could make your own journal out of natural objects. Ref: http://www.creepingtoad.org.uk/outabout_archive.html LEVEL 3 > UNIT 3 Forest Schools Programmes Evidence Monitoring Form Unit 3: Establishing and Delivery of a Forest School Programme (FSP3) 6 Credits = 60 hours (20 hours taught 40 hours independent work) Learning Outcomes The learner should be able to: Evidence page no. Learner Assesso IV r EV 1 Understand the development of Forest School locally and in the UK 1.1 Summarise the recent History of Forest School 1.2 Discuss and review relevant Forest School practice and research 2 Plan and deliver a programme of Forest School sessions 2.1 Create (or adapt) a working document which sets out Health and Safety and other statutory requirements relevant to your Forest School provision 2.2 Develop policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements and good practice specific to your client group and Forest School Site Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 65 2.3 Assess the ecological impact of running your Forest School on your chosen site to include information on: seasonality, frequency of use, wildlife, use of fires, other relevant considerations such as SSSI, NNR, TPO 2.4 Develop a simple 3 Year sustainable woodland management plan for your Forest School area based on your ecological impact assessment 2.5 Plan a minimum of 6 Forest School sessions showing links to your client groups learning and development needs and objectives 2.6 Describe the process of managing risk and discuss how it applies to Forest School Include in your School sessions 2.7 Produce relevant risk assessments for your Forest Schools sessions 2.8 Develop and implement a communication strategy (Information pack) to exchange information with those assisting with your Forest School and other interested parties (e.g. Parents/carers, other staff) with reference to Forest School ethos, procedures, roles and responsibilities 2.9 Deliver a minimum of six Forest School sessions 3 Evaluate the planning and delivery of your Forest School programme 3.1 Carry out a formative assessment after each session and make recommendations for future sessions 3.2 Observe a minimum of three individuals and evaluate how Forest School has impacted on their Self Esteem, Emotional Intelligence, Behaviour and Learning 3.3 Carry out a summative evaluation at the end of your Forest School Programme Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 66 Establishing and Delivery of a Forest School Programme (FSP) Learning Log Element 1: Understand the development of Forest School locally and in the UK PSP 1.1 Summarise the recent History of Forest School Research the development of Forest Schools regionally and nationally over the last five years. PSP 1.2 Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 67 Discuss and review relevant Forest School practice and research Element 2: Plan and deliver a programme of Forest School sessions Must we always teach our children with books? Let them look at the mountains and the stars up Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 68 above. Let them look at the beauty of the waters and the trees and flowers on earth. They will then begin to think, and to think is the beginning of a real education. - David Polis FSP 2.1 Create (or adapt) a working document which sets out Health and Safety and other statutory requirements relevant to your Forest School provision FSP 2.2 Develop policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements and good practice specific to your client group and Forest School Site As a Forest Schools practitioner it is your legal responsibility to comply with statutory guidelines set down by the Government, Heath and Safety Executive, Local Authority and employer. When working with children or vulnerable adults, you also have a legal duty of care to maintain their physical and psychological wellbeing. In order to comply with these requirements you will have working documents to guide your practice. From the following list, highlight which policies you are familiar with and can readily access at your workplace. - Admissions and Attendance - Play - Bullying - Equal Opportunities - Employment - Grievances, Disciplinary, Capability - Child Protection - Data Protection - Complaints - Behaviour - Hygiene - Healthy Eating - Confidentiality and Access to Information - Health and Safety/First Aid - Transport - Fire - Accident Procedures, Incidents and near misses - Special Educational Needs (SEN) - Administration of medicine - Whistle blowing Within your organisation you will have statutory policies and procedures in place that you must follow. A Forest School programme will require you to follow these in line with your employer’s guidelines, but to also adapt these to your own provision. Working with children in education also will require you to follow Local Authority and DCSF guidelines. Choose 3 of your highlighted policies and for each one add 5 statements which will more specifically support and relate to the running of your Forest School programme. e.g. Equal Opportunities Policy 1. All children should be adequately dressed so that they can take a full part in Forest Schools activities Policy name: 1. 2. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 69 3. 4. 5. Policy name: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Policy name: 1. 2. 3. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 70 4. 5. Discuss and write up an Emergency Action Plan in the event of a serious accident on your Forest School site that requires the assistance of the emergency services. Take into consideration who should be involved, who do you call and how and any considerations for the rest of the group etc. (Enclose as an insert) Discussion notes Write up similar policies and procedures for: 1. Siting and use of fires 2. Use of tools (Include these as inserts) Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 71 Discussion notes Identify and summarise 3 additional policies that you see as necessary to have in place as a Forest School Leader 1. 2. 3. FSP 2.3 Assess the ecological impact of running your Forest School on your chosen site to include information on: seasonality, frequency of use, wildlife, use of fires, other relevant considerations such as SSSI, NNR, TPO. Complete the form that will enable you to develop and Environmental Impact Assessment for your site. Please find links below to websites that you can help you find information about SSSI, NNR 72 Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd and TPO’s. http://www.jncc.gov.uk/pdf/sssi_ptA.pdf http://www.naturenet.net/trees/tpo.htm http://www.english-nature.org.uk/special/nnr/nnr_what.htm Description of Forest School Site Name of Wood/site: Location: Grid ref: Owner: (including full contact details) Other identified stakeholders: General description (at time of writing) Landscape context/topography: (geographical location and features e.g. alongside rive, steep slopes etc.) Woodland description Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 73 Flora Trees Plants Fungi Mosses Fauna Birds Mammals Insects Abiotic elements: Water Soil Bedrock/Surface rock Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 74 Archaeological considerations: (if present) Management history of site: (e.g. when was the wood established, previous uses) Long term vision: Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 75 Impact matrix to assess the ecological effects of Forest School Activities Area Impacted On Activity Ground Field Shrub Canopy Dead- Nesting Foot- Badger Other Layer Layer Layer Birds* Sett* Layer Wood* Paths* *Show examples of things that you may choose to highlight for your site. Comments should include: 1. Positive or negative 2. Short term, medium term, long term 3. Permanent (e.g. 100 years) – Temporary (e.g. 0-decade) - Reversible Environmental Impact Assessment Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 76 The main steps involved in analysing the impact of projects on the environment (Morris and Trierivel 1998) 1 The Preliminary Review This is carried out on both the project and the environment to be used in order to decide whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is required at all. It will determine: 0 Key impacts 1 Issues 2 Alternatives This is called Scoping and will be carried out at the beginning of a project. Scoping involves: • A preliminary assessment of the area likely to be affected (the impact area), • The likely impacts of the project • Possible mitigation measure 2 Parameters are selected These are an overview of the areas that could be assessed 1. Geology 2. Soils 3. Flora 4. Fauna 5. Hydrology 6. Air and Climate 7. Socio-economic 8. Noise 9. Archaeological and Cultural 3 Baseline Data Information regarding each of the above parameters is collected from • Existing information from relevant sources • Conducting field surveys and surveys when additional information is required The aim of this is to assess the value of the baseline environment. For example, does the area contain anything of local national or international importance and will it enable you to predict any changes your project might make? Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 77 4 Description and Analysis Describe and analyse the Baseline System and then predict if possible the future condition without the project. 5 Discuss project and Alternatives to see if any alterations need to be made. 6 Impacts are assessed • Direct impacts • Indirect impacts • Cumulative impacts These may be positive or negative, short, medium or long term, reversible or non reversible and permanent or temporary. 7 Mitigation Measures proposed in order to minimise adverse impact of project 8 Monitoring of impacts can be made during the course of the programme and a monitoring strategy developed in order to do it. 9 Assessment of components is made this will incorporate 1. Importance of the environment 2. Conflict of interest 3. Legislative limits 4. Carrying capacity 5. Public concerns 10 Monitoring is carried out, validates whole mitigation process and feeds into Best Practice. FSP 2.4 Develop a simple three year sustainable woodland management plan for your Forest School Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 78 area based on your ecological impact assessment. Three Year Sustainable Woodland Management Plan Name of wood: Aims: Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 79 FSP 2.5 Plan a minimum of 6 Forest School Sessions showing links to your client groups learning and development needs and objectives A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 80 Location or Map ref Other Wildlife Ground Cover Nettles Deadwood Pathways Small other tracks throughout. entrance N to S. e.g Pathways Main path from Factor Many overgrown Main established but difficult and muddy during poor weather. Current Situation Improved and easier access to site. Target Situation Groups to use small parallel track for Forest Schools activities through winter Preventative Measures Method of Management Review each term with Children to help help of the identify which children paths to improve and which to open up. Children to assist with laying of bark Monitoring Yr 1 – create bank paths Yr 2 – maintain Paths Yr 3 – maintain and extend where necessary Timescale le - Oliver Wendell Holmes Session planning check list Please use the space provided after each sentence to make notes. What are the OBJECTIVES? What is your THEME, how will this be developed? What ACTIVITIES are you going to do? What SEQUENCE will they follow? Will they have a LOGICAL BUILD UP OF UNDERSTSNDING for the learner? How are you going to get your learners HOOKED and MOTIVATED? What LEARNING METHODS will the activities involve? How will this sequence affect the ENERGY FLOWS? Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 81 Review How will your learners REMEMBER the important points? How will you ensure REFLECTION and TRANSFER? How will you EVALUATE whether the objectives have been met? Are there any Special HEALTH AND SAFETY issues relating to the site, activity or group? Have you reviewed your RISK ASSESSMENT for the Site, Activity and Group? What are your CONTINGENCY/WET WEATHER Plans? FSP 2.6 Describe the process of Managing Risk and Discuss how it applies to Forest School. Write definitions in the boxes below. Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 82 Hazard Risk Accident Near Miss Incident Safety Scenario Management of risk Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 83 Describe and evaluate the use and locations of different toilet facilities available on a Forest School site Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 84 Dug Latrine Porta Loo Behind a tree Nappy bucket Potty Straw Bale or treebog Shewee FSP 2.7 Produce relevant Risk Assessments for your Forest School sessions Site Assessment Form Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 85 Location: Name: Date: Description of site / activity / tools: (owner, debris, dogs, flora & fauna, access, vehicles, water, interesting features, other comments) 1-25 (p x s) Rating (s) 1-5 Severity People at Risk (p) 1-5 Harm Probability Hazard Existing preventative measures or new measures that need to be implemented Who will do it? When? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Your comments Your recommendations If visiting this site/activity/tool, your recommendations will be followed. Your main concerns: Your main positive features: Security is when everything is settled, when nothing can happen to you. Security is the denial of life. - Germaine Greer Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 86 Risk Assessments Sections will be detailed in your Policy Document and will cover the following: a) Site b) Weather and general welfare c) Group d) Individual e) Transport (if using bus, train, minibus, cars) and Travel (if walking or using some other method) f) Building/Shelter g) Activity, to include Rope and String, Fire, Water, Collecting Natural Materials, Being off the ground, Blindfolds as a minimum) h) Tools Risk Assessments ( for all tools used; billhooks, saws, penknives, mallets minimum) FSP 2.8 Develop and implement a communication strategy (Information Pack) to exchange information with those assisting with your Forest School and other interested parties (e.g. Parents/ carers, other staff) with reference to Forest School ethos, procedures, roles and responsibilities Produce a Forest School Communication Strategy (Information Pack). This is a working document that outlines the roles and responsibilities, paths of communication and methods of information exchange for all stakeholders. FSP 2.9 Show log book evidence of delivery of a minimum of six Forest School sessions. Element 3: Evaluate the planning and delivery of your Forest School programme FSP 3.1 Carry out a formative assessment after each session and make recommendations for future sessions (one that will inform your next session). Session Number Formative Assessment (to inform the content of the next session) 1 Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 87 2 3 4 5 FSP 3.2 Observe a minimum of three individuals and evaluate how Forest School has impacted on their Self Esteem, Emotional Intelligence, Behaviour and Learning Session Plan & Evaluation Sheet Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 88 FSP 3.3 Carry out a summative evaluation at the end of your Forest School Programme (one that summarises your entire programme) Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 89 Forest Schools Practitioner Award Level 3 © Archimedes Training Ltd 90