Unit 3 – Learning and development at a Forest School Programme

1 Understand relevant theories of learning and development and their application to a Forest School programme

1.1 Summarise 2 recognised learning theories and explain their relevance to a Forest School programme

1.2 Explain how learning theory has been applied to own Forest School programme

2 Understand how a Forest School programme can support holistic development and learning

2.1 Summarise the Forest School approach to learning

2.2 Outline the concept of holistic development

2.3 Explain how holistic development is facilitated through Forest School

2.4 Explain how Forest School promotes self-esteem and emotional intelligence

2.5 Explain ways in which Forest School fosters resilient, confident, independent and creative learners

2.6 Explain how a Forest School promotes appropriate risk taking and how this impacts on learning and development

2.7 Evaluate the key principles of play and their relevance to Forest School

2.8 Explain how learning and development through play has been implemented during own Forest School sessions

3. Understand the impact of behaviour on learning and development at a Forest School Programme

3.1 Summarise the factors affecting the behaviour of Forest School Learners

3.2 Explain how a learners behaviour could impact on own and others learning and development

3.3 Evaluate methods of encouraging behaviour that is appropriate to Forest School

4. Be able to reflect on own Forest School training

4.1 Explain the role of the Forest School programme leader in promoting learning and development

4.2 Summarise own personal development and learning during the Forest School training process and explain how this may inform own wider practice