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ITC Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders (RQF)

Jon Chamberlain Colette Cookson Caroline Chamberlain

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Adventure Training North East

ITC Level 3

Certificate for

Forest School Leaders

(RQF) Qualification number: 603/3213/X

Theory Portfolio 1



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Question 17 of portfolio 3 asks you to summarise your own personal

development and learning journey through Forest School training,

explaining how your own experiences of Forest School training may inform

your wider practice and personal development.

1. Summarise the 6 Forest School principles and how they apply to your own

programme (answer this question in portfolio 3) Task b1.1

1. Forest School is a long-term process of frequent and regular sessions in a woodland or natural

environment, rather than a one-off visit. Planning, adaptation, observations and reviewing are

integral elements of Forest School.

2. Forest School takes place in a woodland or natural wooded environment to support the

development of a relationship between the learner and the natural world.

3. Forest School aims to promote the holistic development of all those involved, fostering resilient,

confident, independent and creative learners.

4. Forest School offers learners the opportunity to take supported risks appropriate to the

environment and to themselves.

5. Forest School is run by qualified Forest School practitioners who continuously maintain and

develop their professional practice.

6. Forest School uses a range of learner-centred processes to create a community for development

and learning.



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2. Summarise the key factors that have influenced the development of

Forest School Task c 1.1 See handout

3. Identify local Forest School practice and networks Task c 1.2 List of Forest Schools on FSA website

Ross Pearson, Abbeyfields School Morpeth - Forest School practitioners network

Scotswood Natural Community Gardens offer Level 3

Richard Wood, Blagdon, Northumberland offers Level 3

Adventure Training North East offers Level 3

National Trust and National Pars offer ‘Forest School days’???

4. Give examples of ways in which Forest School encourages physical

development and well being Task b 1.2 See spider diagram



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5. Give examples of ways in which Forest School encourages social and

emotional development and well-being including;

Self esteem

Confidence

Emotional intelligence

Resilience

Spiritual development Task b 1.3 See handouts

See spider diagram



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6. Give examples of ways in which Forest School encourages intellectual

development including;

Creativity

Independent living Task b 1.4 See handout

Activities are child-led, problem solving

Give examples of creative activities

Child-led, responsible for own learning

Learners take appropriate risks and become risk assessors

Participants become independent learners



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7. Summarise the key characteristics of Play and its role at Forest School

Task b 2.1 You could approach this question using one of the frameworks/ideas below;

Charter for Play, Play England 2009

EYFS

Sandenester

See handout Forest School types of play



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8. Summarise some of the key influences that affect behaviour of all

participants at Forest School Task b 4.1 (Internal and external factors including social, environmental, biological and neural developmental)



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9. Explain how any participant’s total behaviour can impact on their learning

and development and that of others at Forest School. Task b 4.2



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10. Summarise 2 recognised theories of learning and development relating

to own ‘Introduction to Forest School Programme’. Task b 3.1

(answer the second part of this question in portfolio 3)

Summarise 2 learning theories here;



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11. Explain the role of the Forest School programme leader

in promoting learning and development Task c 4.1 (Explain the must do and must not do’s of Forest Schools leadership)



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12. Identify a range of woodland flora and fauna for your own site, detailing

identifying traits for each item. Task e 2.2 Please id a minimum of 20 species.

Please describe each species in terms of colour, size, shape, you may also include habitat, life cycle.

You could design a flora and fauna id resource for your own site.

Or print off some Nature Detectives id sheets;

Trees

Plants

Fungi

Birds

Mammals



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13. Compare the structures and biodiversity of native broadleaf and

coniferous woodland ecosystems Task e 1.1 See handout Your answer should include reference to vertical and horizontal structures and biodiversity of flora and

fauna habitats

Comparing Deciduous and Coniferous woodland

Deciduous Coniferous

Canopy

E.G.s

Understory

E.G.s

Field layer

E.G.s

Ground layer

E.G.s

Soil

Light



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Seasonal

change

E.G.s

Ecological

productivity

Diversity:

Flora/Fauna

Microhabitat

E.G.s

Native/Non-

native

E.G.s

Re-wilding !!!



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14. Explain why flora and fauna identification is important

for the Forest School leader Task e 2.1 Health & Safety, protected species, resources, sustainability



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17. Evaluate research articles on the benefits of connection with woodland

environments on well being, physical and emotional health Task e 4.1

18. Explain how Forest School nurtures connection between participants and

the woodland environment , give examples from practice Task e 4.2 Respect for nature, conservation

Friendships, sense of acceptance & belonging to the community

Den building



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19 Evaluate one piece of research on Forest School Task c 1.3

Lots of ideas in terms of examples of research pieces on the website; Day 3. An easy way to structure an answer might be:

1. A paragraph that look at how the research was undertaken, how many children, the time period 2. A paragraph that looks at the outcomes: the positives and any negatives 3. Your evaluation, whether you think the sample was large enough and a true cross section of the

general population to draw conclusions. Was the research

Please sign each piece of work confirming it as your own using the

following statement;

I declare that this is all the work of (enter your name)

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