Planning Learner Led Sessions for Forest School - Tips for observing, evaluating and reflecting

Planning learner led sessions for Forest School can be like spinning plates! We explore some tips for observation, evaluating and reflecting whilst keeping things manageable and efficient.

A big thank you to Kikiva83 for asking the questions which inspired this video!

If you are currently doing your Forest School training or already a Forest School Leader looking to brush up on your Forest School skills I hope this video helps you develop your Forest School activities and practice.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction
01:33 – Consider group size
03:24 – Consider adult to child ratios
04:54 – A natural initial ‘high energy’ phase (wildness!)
06:56 – Choices become play
08:31 – Working within limitations
12:27 – Reasonable timeframes
13:36 – Reflecting with others
14:47 – Planning is never wasted!
16:22 – Recording Observations
18:03 – Evaluation methods
19:20 – Tracking progression
20:39 – Experience = Efficiency
21:07 – Reflective Questions
23:28 – Awareness is the first step!
24:11 - Poem

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DISCLAIMER:
All information shared within the Forest School Lou channel is provided in good faith, and based on my own experience of Forest School in the UK. It is not designed to be a replacement for quality, face to face, accredited Forest School training, rather as a resource to support Forest practitioners and those in training. I am a Forest School trainer, but not your Forest School trainer, therefore no training contract exists between us. Ensure you are appropriately qualified and undertake your own risk assessments before undertaking any activity with groups, which takes into account the learners age, ability and level of understanding.