Forest School Network

Cambridgeshire Forest School Network Summer term 2019

Wednesday 19 June 2019

Somersham Local Nature Reserve

Chatteris Road

Somersham

7.00pm – 9.00pm

This network is aimed at professionals with a passion for offering children engaging, challenging and inspiring outdoor learning opportunities.

Join us to enhance your professional development and share Forest School experiences and skills. We welcome experienced Forest School practitioners along with professionals new to this specialist area of outdoor learning.

Aims of the Forest School Network

• To update practitioners with developments and issues relevant to Outdoor Learning, specifically Forest School
• To facilitate a support network for practitioners that provides opportunities for discussion and the sharing of best practice.

Agenda

Light refreshments will be available

• Developments/updates from the Forest School Adviser
• An opportunity to explore Cambridgeshire County Council's first designated Forest School hub site - Somersham Local Nature Reserves.

Our focus for the evening

Somersham Local Nature Reserve (LNR) is a wonderful example of how nature reclaims places if left alone. This is part of the railway line from Cambridge to March, built in 1848 for the transport of coal and agricultural produce before closing in 1967. The 12 hectares site is home to a wide variety of wildlife and includes areas of woodland, grassland and wildflower meadows, a lake and wet woodland. The spring term network will give you the opportunity to explore the LNR with a group of like-minded professionals. As always, we will light a fire, the kettle will be boiling and you will be able to use the natural resources available to create inspiring Forest School experiences that can be recreated in your setting. Please be prepared to share your skills and learn from others!

Contact 

For general enquiries, contact Early Years Training Centre

Email: eyctraining@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01223 706349