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Book onto our next alumni workshop - Cooking on the Fire - here:  https://forms.gle/aJyRWD8VxJAoSUcP7
Date: Thursday 8th October 2026, 4-6pm at Scotswood Garden
There's more info about this CPD session further down the page.
 

Thanks to everyone who attended our first alumni training sessions this year for qualified Forest School practitioners - the Whittling workshops in the spring and our Alumni Get Together this summer. Thanks for all your feedback too.

We recognise that sometimes being a Forest School leader can be a rather solitary role, so we're working on expanding our range workshops for the next school year to offer you more opportunities to not only develop your skills, but also to connect and share with other Forest School practitioners. 

For all workshops we offer two tier pricing - one price for people who trained with us and a slightly higher price for people who trained elsewhere. 

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Next Forest School Alumni Workshop: Cooking on the Fire - Thursday 8th October 2026, 4-6pm
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One of the areas some of you said you'd like to develop is cooking on the fire. So our next workshop is designed to take your outdoor cooking skills to the next level. The workshop focuses on how to manage a fire effectively for different cooking scenarios. It will develop your confidence in cooking over a fire — from managing heat and choosing the right equipment to applying safe, effective food hygiene outdoors — while exploring creative, seasonal campfire recipes to use with your groups. The workshop includes plenty of time for you to practise, lots of practical hints and tips, plus time for your questions too.

It's also a great opportunity to meet other people who are working in Forest School and to catch up with your former tutors too.

All alumni CPD sessions are run by our own supportive and knowledgeable staff. 

 

When: Thursday 8th October 2026, 4pm-6pm

Where: Scotswood Garden, Yewcroft Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6TU

Cost: £30 if you did your Forest School training with us or you are currently training with us, £40 if you did your training elsewhere.

Entry requirements: Level 1 or a Level 3 Forest School qualification (or to be currently training with us)

To book your place: https://forms.gle/aJyRWD8VxJAoSUcP7

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Feedback on our first alumni CPD workshops in April and May this year

"It’s fantastic to get the opportunity to continue to improve and learn best practice."

"An excellently delivered course with clear instruction, strong safety guidance, and plenty of practical experience. It has really increased my confidence in delivering whittling activities to students safely and effectively."

"Easy to understand, relaxed but very informative."

"I feel like I could take this (training) back to my intervention group and confidently do it."

"Excellent teaching from Alice - she’s very good at explaining and demonstrating competently, safely and in a way that feels very inclusive. I learned new techniques and then got to apply them straight away. Really enjoyed session."

"Meeting different people is a great way of sharing ideas and gaining helpful hints and tips for running sessions and where to get resources from etc."