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Latest Forest School News
- Tree Planters wanted at St Ives (12/12/2018) - A major tree planting initiative will start at St Ives estate near Bingley this winter, to replace the many which
- Biosecurity – our responsibilities (12/5/2018) - Over a year ago, a total of 8.5 hectares of larch had to be clear felled at St Ives Estate
- Woodland Heritage Conference – programme announced (9/24/2018) - The programme has been announced for the Woodland Heritage conference taking place at Bradford University this November. The conference will
- Forest Fest Workshops Announced (9/4/2018) - Not long to go until the highlight of the Bradford Forest School year - Forest Fest on 15-16 September. Have
- Forest Fest is back – book now! (7/14/2018) - Forest Fest is back and taking bookings! Whether you are new to forest school, want to introduce a bit more
- Discover Archaeology of Ilkley’s Middleton Woods (3/12/2018) - If you dig archaeology or love Middleton Woods in Ilkley, there is a great opportunity to uncover its history this
- Outdoor Learning Helps Children Concentrate (2/6/2018) - Children learn better after they are taken outdoors for lessons in nature, according to new research. They are much more
- Uncover the hidden history of woodlands (1/13/2018) - The Celebrating Woodland Heritage Project, run by Pennine Prospects has released a number of new dates for Woodland Archaeology Surveys
- Study reveals impact of outdoors on creative writing in schools (9/25/2017) - http://schoolsweek.co.uk/study-reveals-positive-impact-of-the-outdoors-on-pupils-creative-writing/
- Forest School Tender Opportunity (9/15/2017) - Better Start Bradford are looking for an organisation to deliver a programme to engage children aged 0-3 in forest school
Updates from our Forest School Network
- Check out the new training programme! (3/6/2019) - The range of courses and skills share sessions on offer from the network is bigger than better than ever, with
- BFSN 2019 skills share and training programme is growing (1/28/2019) - Check out the Events page for the latest Skills Shares and CPD events from the Bradford Forest School Network. February
- Discover Bradford woodland history (11/12/2018) - A free family-friendly event at Hirst Wood in Saltaire near Bradford to discover traditional woodland practices and archaeology of this
- Check Out the Events Page! (11/7/2018) - Following the success of Forest Fest in September, the Bradford Forest School Network is swelling in numbers and planning ahead
- St Ives Woodland Heritage Day Plans (10/26/2018) - Friends of St Ives are planning a woodland heritage day on Sunday 26 May 2019 (note that this has changed
- Campfire ban lifted (9/4/2018) - After the rain in the second half of August, the campfire ban in Bradford Council woodlands has now been lifted.
- Campfire ban on Bradford Council sites (7/18/2018) - Bradford Council Woodlands Team have issued a ban on campfires in Bradford Council woodlands this summer due to the fire
- Forest Fest is back – book now! (7/14/2018) - Forest Fest is back and taking bookings! Whether you are new to forest school, want to introduce a bit more
- Warning re. tree safety at St Ives (6/21/2018) - Forest school practitioners are advised to avoid using the area of woodland at St Ives known as Betty's wood -
- New system for booking Bradford Council woodland (4/23/2018) - In Bradford we are very lucky to have access to some beautiful woodlands including St Ives Estate, Middleton Woods, Judy
