Welcome to the Summer issue of the Forest Education Network (FEN) Members' Bulletin.You will find news from our partners, signposting to resources and articles as well asinformation about upcoming events. The FEN Members' Bulletin is sent to you 3 times ayear, and you can stay in touch with forest education news between bulletins by visiting ourweb pages at www.lotc.org.uk/fen/.

FEN Update

Save the date!

Following the success of FEN's first national CPD event in 2017, ‘Putting the Forestry intoForest Education’, FEN are excited to announce the date for a second CPD event whichwill be held at Rosliston Forestry Centre, South Derbyshire, DE12 8JX on Thursday 4thApril 2019.

The FEN Steering Group are now working on putting together the programme for the day,designed to expand educators’ knowledge of the ecology and management of the UK’sforests and woodlands and support practitioners to manage their own sites. Participantscan expect a day of practical and inspirational workshops led by forestry and educationexperts, held in the heart of the National Forest. The full programme will be announcedduring the autumn term and you will be able to book your place then. In the meantime –watch this space for updates!

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News from our partners

Forest School Association launch festival

The theme for the first Forest School Festival is 'Recognise, Reciprocate & Regenerate - Aholistic journey to nature connection’

The festival will be a place to come together with families to celebrate and strengthen thecommunity of nature loving, fun creating, Forest School facilitators.

Tree Champion appointed following Confor suggestion

Confor has welcomed the appointment of Sir William Worsley as the UK Government’s firstTree Champion to expand forest and woodland cover, improve planting rates and meetGovernment targets.

First two years of Polli:Nation Survey revealed

The interim results of the first two years of Polli:Nation survey have been published byOpal, revealing that work done to improve habitats has increased the number of insectscounted.

Forest Schools for All

Forest Schools for All is a bold new education project for Sylva Foundation, in partnershipwith the Forest School Association, and The Ernest Cook Trust. The three leadingenvironmental education organisations have come together with the ultimate aim ofincreasing and sustaining access to Forest Schools for all children in the UK.

Agroforestry in England: Seven recommendations for the UK government

The Royal Forestry Society is among organisations supporting seven recommendationscontained in a new report launched today, Agroforestry in England: Benefits, Barriers &Opportunities. The report has been produced by the Soil Association and Woodland Trust inpartnership with 11 other organisations.

Theme and speakers announced for the CLOtC Conference 2018

The theme of Maximising value from LOtC has been launched for the CLOtC Conferencelater this year. The conference will focus on keeping the costs of learning outside theclassroom to a minimum and making best use of resources.

CLOtC are delighted to announce the first two inspiring keynote speakers this year will beMatt Hyde, Chief Executive of Scouts and Paul Whiteman, NAHT General Secretary(National Association of Head Teachers).

CLOtC’s annual conference will take place at the Black Country Living Museum onThursday 22nd November 2018.

Make the most of early bird discounts and book your place. Earlybird discount ends Friday27th July 2018.

CLOtC welcome Interim Head

The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom have welcomed Kim Somerville as theInterim Head of CLOtC.

Kim started in post on 10th May 2018 after CLOtC’s current chief executive Elaine Skatesmoved on to become the Head of Learning and Skills with the Heart of England Forest.

Kim brings to the role over 15 years in senior leadership experience, working in the field ofeducation and passionately championing the benefits of educational opportunities for all.

Other News

Evaluating a community inclusion programme and visitor experiences atWestonbirt Arboretum

Forest Research have recently produced two new reports detailing findings of researchevaluating a community inclusion programme and visitor experiences of the new welcomeand information offer at Westonbirt Arboretum.

New version of myForest software launched

The Sylva Foundation have launched a new version of their myForest software. TheWoodland Manager suite of tools in myForest provides easy to use tools for woodlandmapping and management.

Outdoor Learning Wales

Download the June OLW Bulletin (pdf)

Outdoor Woodlands and Learning Scotland

Download the June OWL Scotland Bulletin (pdf)

‘Forest School & Autism’ A Review

Jon Cree, Director and founding chair of the Forest School Association, has written acomprehensive review of Michael James' book 'Forest School & Autism – a PracticalGuide’, published recently.

RSPB NI Big Wild Sleepout - 21st July Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Holywood, Northern Ireland

Meeting Curriculum Needs/Building Great Relationships with schools- 26th July Coombe country Park, Nr Coventry

LEEF, bgen & BGCI Joint Annual Networking Day- 15th August

WWT London Wetland Centre, Barnes

Meeting Curriculum Needs/Building Great Relationships with schools - 5th September Ely Cathedral

Teaching prehistory outside the classroom, delivered in collaboration with CLOtC and CelticHarmony - 10th September Brickendon near Hertford

Outdoor Maths - Place Value, Nature Counts(run by Juliet Robertson) - 21st September Mill Woods, East Sussex

Forest School Training Level 3 - from 27th September Mill Woods, East Sussex

FSA 2018 National Forest School Festival - 5th-7th October Bradmoor Woods, Norfolk

Outdoor Recreation Network Conference - Social Value of the Outdoors - 10-12th October Newcastle, Northern Ireland

Meaningful Learning/LOtC: Policies & Practice - 11th October Discovery Museum, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Introduction to Forest School Day - 15th October Duke of Norfolk Primary School Glossop

Forest School Skills - Foraging and Fire - 20th October Mills Woods, East Sussex

Meeting Curriculum Needs/Building Great Relationships with schools - 24th October Jewish Museum, London

The 2018 UK Outdoor Learning Sector Conference - 7 - 9th November Stone, Staffordshire

CLOtC Annual Conference 2018 and Awards - 22nd November Black Country Living Museum

New - Inspired by Nature Resource Pack

This new resource pack will support you to identify 10 amazing native trees and plants. Theresource pack focuses on very common species that are easy to recognise and oftenconsidered as weeds.

Take Me Out project

Useful free handbook for Forest School Leaders and outdoor educators.

Muddy Faces Mud Games

Download four printable mud games to help you celebrate International Mud Day.

New Derbyshire grants scheme for community groups

2,000 grants of up to £500 on offer to help groups fund projects and events which willbenefit their local communities.

Circle of Life Rediscovery crowdfunding project

The Woodland Project in East Sussex offers days out in nature. Circle of Life Rediscoveryare crowdfunding to raise funds for the project.

Tree Tools for Schools: New from the Woodland Trust.

An online resource including everything you need to plan, plant and care for your free treepack. All activities are linked to the KS1 and KS2 curriculum.

Derbyshire Forest Schools Blog

News and events shared from Derbyshire Forest Schools.

Nuffield Research Placement Programme

Sixth form students hands-on experience of a professional research environment through a4 - 6-week placement in the summer holidays.

'Grow On, Film It' competition launched by Trees for Cities.

Deadline for submissions is 1st October.

Resources to Purchase

The Wild Year Book: Things to do outdoors through the seasons by Fiona Danks andJo Schofield Messy Maths by Juliet Robertson LOtC resource packs Valuing the Outdoors by Jan White and Liz Edwards Forest School and Autism - A practical Guide by Michael James

Next FEN update

If you have any articles, news items, diary listings and resources you would like tocontribute to our next issue, the copy deadline is 01st December 2018. Please get intouch via email at fen@lotc.org.uk.

If you know an individual or an active local or regional group who may want to join the FEN,please contact FEN at fen@lotc.org.uk to request a form.

Disclaimer: The FEN is not responsible for the content or reliability of the linked websites orresources from this bulletin from external sources. Listing should not be taken asendorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time andwe have no control over the availability of linked pages.

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