Unit 4 – Planning a Forest School Programme

1 Understand the development of the Forest School ethos

1.1 Summarise the history of Forest School;

1.1.1 Locally

PFSP 1 Summarise the history of Forest School, Locally and in the UK

1.1.2 In the UK

PFSP 1 Summarise the history of Forest School, Locally and in the UK

1.2 Evaluate 2 pieces of research on Forest School practice

PFSP 1.2 Evaluate 2 pieces of research on Forest School practice – 1st piece

PFSP 1.2 Evaluate 2 pieces of research on Forest School practice – 2nd piece

2 Understand the ecological impact of a Forest School programme

2.1 Assess the ecological impact of running a Forest School programme on own site

PFSP 2 Understand the ecological impact of a Forest School programme

2.2 Develop a 3 year management plan for the sustainable use of on Forest School area, based on the ecological impact assessment

PFSP 2 Understand the ecological impact of a Forest School programme

3 Know the relevant policies and procedures required for a Forest School programme

3.1 Create a Forest School handbook containing relevant policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements and good practice specific to own client group and Forest School site

PFSP 3.1 Create a Forest School Handbook containing relevant policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements and good practice specific to own client group and Forest School site

3.2 Explain the process of managing risk and how it applies to Forest School

PFSP 3.2 Explain the process of managing risk and how it applies to Forest School

3.3 Produce relevant risk assessment and risk benefit assessments for on Forest School sessions

PFSP 3.2 Explain real/possible scenarios at Forest School and describe how you would manage the involved risk, giving due regard to the ethos and approach of Forest Schools

4 Be able to plan a Forest School programme

4.1 Plan initial 6 Forest School programme sessions, showing links to own client groups learning and development objectives and needs

PFSP 4.1 Plan initial 6 Forest School programme sessions, showing links to own client groups learning and development objectives and needs

4.2 Develop a communication strategy to exchange information with:

4.2.1 Those assisting a Forest School programme

PFSP 4.2. Develop a communication strategy to exchange information with those assisting a Forest School programme and other interested parties

4.2.2 Other interested parties

PFSP 4.2. Develop a communication strategy to exchange information with those assisting a Forest School programme and other interested parties