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For Teachers and Educators everywhere, register now for a FREE place on one of Marina Robb’s live workshops… REGISTER: Wednesday 1st June 19:00 GMT:7 Surprising Reasons You Should Use Outdoor Learning To Improve Your Students’ Development (….it’s not just about play!)A FREE Training With Marina Robb ✅ Learn how to effectively communicate the value of outdoor learningContinue reading “Three FREE Forest School training opportunities with Marina Robb”

I love these webinars as I just love learning from our network of talented Forest School folk. Here’s all the information from the Irish Forest School Association: Dear members and friends,Thank you to those of you who have booked for our Spring webinars… it’s going to be busy! Apologies to anyone who experienced difficulties with making paymentsContinue reading “IFSA Spring Webinar Series”

I’m overjoyed and moved by the wonderful pieces of art Ruth Evans artist manifested for Forest School Ireland’s new logo. Check out her work on Instagram or order her fab artwork from her website. She has also made a Forest Bathing with Ciara (me!) logo that makes me smile and my heart sing….. Feeling soContinue reading “Seen through the eyes of an artist…”

Did you hear we’ve moved? I’m delighted to announce we will run our Wednesday’s After-School programme from our new venue near Kilcock, at Larchill Arcadian Gardens. If you would like more information or to book check it out here!

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Your Primary School can book book up to 3 visits with a Heritage in Schools specialist, one of which is Ciara Hinksman of Forest School Ireland, from this Monday, 13th September. Visits will be FREE to schools and fully funded by the Heritage Council as a wayof supporting teachers and students at a time whenContinue reading “Free Heritage In Schools visits! Booking reopens from Monday!”

Hi folks, The IFSA series of webinars this Spring was truly lovely, with offerings from three incredible Forest School Leaders: Storyteller, Wordsmith, goat herder, artist & Forest School facilitator Sean O’Laoghaire from Co. Kerry. Weaver, storyteller, wisdom keeper & Forest School leader and trainer Carol Barrett of Down to Earth Galway. Ancient wisdom and naturalContinue reading “IFSA Spring Webinars”

I found, while searching one of my first teacher/mentors’s website Jon Young’s 8 Shields, a link to the Children & Nature website. It’s been a while since I looked down this amazing online rabbit hole and the contents really are magic. Check out this amazing school, the Watershed School, in the US and the resourcesContinue reading “Nurture your nature with these free online resources”

Very excited to launch our 2021 Forest School Leader training courses for next year very soon. So privileged to do this work, especially with this amazing team, Lucy Bell of Growing Wild, Lucy O’Hagan of Wild Awake and me, Ciara Hinksman of Forest School Ireland. We are associate trainers with the amazing Circle of LifeContinue reading “Irish Training Treeific Team”