level 3 forest school leader
in partnership with richard skrein & the garden classroom - fsa endorsed training
last two places 2023/24 cohort
monday 6th - friday 10th november 2023 - 5 days
initial training weektuesday 4th - friday 7th june 2024 - 4 days
assessment week16hr first aid certification (required for level 3) - 2 days
8.30am (campfire teas)
9/9:30am - 5pm daily
secluded woodland - east london e11
course cost:
£980 plus vat (level 3) - £100 deposit to secure your place
£180 plus vat (first aid) - required for level 3
(trainee discounts available)
10% individual ‘vat’ discount and payment plans available on request. email here to enquire.
we offer assisted bursary places for those who would otherwise be unable to attend.
booking information and terms here.
“this training is a journey of transformation and development for you and your future participants…”
previous level 3 trainee
read the stories of what led two of our current trainees - karen & toni ~ to embark on their forest school journey. see what our 2022-23 cohort got up to on their initial training week here.
this training is designed for practitioners who want to qualify as a ‘level 3 forest school leader’ and undertake a transformative personal and professional journey that involves the deepening of their connection and nature based skills within a holistic learning environment, understanding how development takes place and how to facilitate this experience for others through coordinating and delivering forest school programmes. people come from a range of backgrounds into forest school; environmental, scouting, teaching, parenting, early year’s practitioners, ecologists, child minders, artists etc.
training bundle
the course comprises of the following:
‘fsa’ accreditedfully certified level 3 in partnership with ‘the garden classroom’ (training provider)
8 days of training facilitated by ‘richard skrein’ (fsa endorsed trainer) the lead trainer, ‘rhiannon leyland’ assisting and course care from ‘misty twigg’
2hr quarterly online check ins & ongoing course work mentoring with richard
3 or 5 days of work experience; shadowing experienced ‘forest school’ facilitators on a k.i.n camp with rhiannon
reduced rates on k.i.n workshops
k.i.n course/trainee care
cohort whatsapp group
outline of course content & culture
from the moment trainees arrive, we are modelling the forest school ethos and possibly one of the most important elements of forest school; how to hold a space, create a sense of belonging and community, making people feel safe, welcomed and comfortable.
you will experience what ‘forest school’ looks like, what it feels like to experience a learning process and space where each person is recognised as a unique individuals, is offered unconditional positive regard in an atmosphere of community, kindness and respect.
over your training you will be spending all the time in the forest. we will be having small group and whole group discussions on topics such as play, holistic development, learning theories etc., we will be building dens, playing games, learning lots of practical skills, fire, cooking, ropes, swinging etc.
you will consider the environment, the flora and fauna, and how we use natural resources to enhance learning. you will describe how teaching outside in the woodland differs from mainstream education and will record the impact of ‘forest school’ experiences on emotional and cognitive development.
full course information here.
why k.i.n is offering training
we are are experiencing a high demand for the groups we currently offer so we decided to find a way for the work we currently do at k.i.n to reach beyond our forest walls so that more people, children and adults alike, are able to benefit from it. we realised that this would be through enabling other adults, whether through schools or independently, to offer their own provisions. we have been lucky enough to meet facilitators and organisations who are aligned with k.i.n to offer these trainings in partnership with and make this vision possible. find out more here.
about richard skrein
richard is an accredited ’forest school’ trainer, outdoor educator, storyteller and author. he has trained hundreds of ‘forest school leaders’ and will be delivering an inspirational and transformational course. he is an experienced educational professional with a profound and enduring passion for outdoor education. richard has a profound understanding of the theoretical and pedagogical underpinnings of ‘forest school’, and the ways in which it can complement and work alongside mainstream education. richard works as a facilitator and consultant with forest schools, schools and other community groups to create long-term opportunities for learning, growth and healing in the outdoors. richard is proud to be a part of ‘the garden classroom’, a london-based charity that connects urban children and families with nature.
find out more about richard’s work here.
“such a beautiful space for learning, easy to access and the site is like a hidden gem. communication was great, delicious lunch and lots of follow up information and resources. thanks kin” ellen vellacot, ‘super roots’
