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Edinburgh’s Forest School Pilot Project 2006-2008

FEI: HOW IT WORKS – EDINBURGH FEI CLUSTER PERSPECTIVE Susan Dickson The City of Edinburgh Senior Countryside Ranger & Jenny Watters The City of Edinburgh Forest Education Development Officer & Participating members. Edinburgh’s Forest School Pilot Project 2006-2008. Appointment of FEDO

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Edinburgh’s Forest School Pilot Project 2006-2008

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  1. FEI: HOW IT WORKS – EDINBURGH FEI CLUSTER PERSPECTIVESusan DicksonThe City of Edinburgh Senior Countryside Ranger&Jenny Watters The City of Edinburgh Forest Education Development Officer&Participating members

  2. Edinburgh’s Forest School Pilot Project 2006-2008 • Appointment of FEDO • Feasibility Study • 2 Demonstration Schools/year • Strengthening of FEI Edinburgh & • Lothians cluster • Supported Forest School Leader • accredited training package • Sustainable!

  3. Forest School Leader Training06/07 Colinton Dells

  4. Forest School Leader Training 07/08Craigmillar Castle Park – Hawkhill Woods

  5. FEI Edinburgh & LothiansKit & Resources

  6. The Green Team, Ian Twaddle youth worker and Liberton High School students at The Pentland Hills Regional Park – 2007

  7. Timeline Summer ‘08 Autumn ‘08 Winter ‘08 Spring ‘09 July Pilot funding ends EDINBURGH June Delivery assessment Oct. Pilot review GLASGOW Sept. Coursework hand in

  8. Edinburgh’s Forest School Project 2008-2011 • Three year strategy: working document • 2008/09 Demonstration projects • Stevenson College • St. Francis & Niddriemill primary – joint project • Visual Impairment Scotland & The Royal Blind School • Supporting local FEI cluster groups • More Forest School training • Further progression opportunities • Ideas sharing & networking events • Kit & Resources - Keep sharing good news stories

  9. Stevenson College Entry to EmploymentCourse Sept. – Dec. 2008

  10. NIDDRIEMILL PRIMARY & ST. FRANCIS PRIMARYFour Classes – 8 Week programmes

  11. Kindly funded & supported by:

  12. Forest School Leader Training April 2009Hermitage of Braid

  13. Forest School Leader Training Sept. ’09 – Hermitage of Braid

  14. Edinburgh & Lothians Future Developments? • Continuing to support Edinburgh’s FS project 2008-11 • Ros Marshall – Funding bid for Nursery Sector project • As membership expands the group may need to increase kit & resources • Greater local networking opportunities • Further regular workshop programme

  15. Bringing back knowledge, experience and ideas – then sharing them!

  16. Ros Marshall & Liberton nursery youngsters

  17. “The woodlands make me happy” Three year old Forest School participant Source: Ros Marshall Liberton Nursery Teacher

  18. Questions? Susan Dickson s.dickson@edinburgh.gov.uk Jenny Watters Jennifer.watters@edinburgh.gov.uk Telephone0131 4477145 Edinburgh & Lothians FEI c/o The City of Edinburgh Council, Countryside Ranger Service, Parks & Greenspace, Services for Communities

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