Forest School Skills Refresher at Swanwick Lakes

Forest School Skills Refresher at Swanwick Lakes

A refresher day designed to recap the practical skills for a Forest School leader including fire lighting and teaching tool use.

By Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Date and time

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00 - 15:30 GMT+1

Location

Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve

Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve Swanwick SO31 7AY United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Contact the organiser to request a refund.

About this event

  • 5 hours 30 minutes

This refresher day has been organised for anyone delivering or assisting with Forest School that want to practise or update their practical skills!

We will be covering basic fire lighting and teaching of the six tool operations - cutting, sawing, drilling, splitting, whittling and carving.

CPD certificates for fire lighting and tool use are also available upon request.

Please do not bring your own tools, all equipment will be supplied. Please bring your own drinks, snacks and lunch and clothing to be prepared to spend the entire session outdoors.

This course will take place at Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve situated between Southampton and Fareham in Hampshire.

Entry Criteria

Participants should be over 18.

Tutor

Dawn Preston – Training & Education Officer

Additional information

Please do not attend if you have Covid symptoms or have tested positive. In the event of a cancellation due to a staff member testing positive for Covid full refunds will be given.

£15