Forest Schools is a very distinctive approach to play and learning and as such, varies greatly from the 'learning' trips that early years practitioners regularly undertake with the children in their care. Given this unique approach, effective Forest School Practitioners are essential to the success of a Forest Schools programme.
To gain an appreciation of the practitioner role, it is useful to define 'Forest Schools', outline the principles of Forest Schools, and list the practitioners' areas of responsibility.
DEFINITION
At Archimedes, Forest Schools is defined as 'an innovative and inspirational approach to outdoor learning and development. Forest Schools are run by qualified practitioners and run over a long period of time in the woodland environment.
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