Working with schools
W.I.L.D. currently work with schools in Glasgow and further afield. We can welcome groups of up to 16 to join us at our Forest school sites in Linn Park or can facilitate larger groups for outdoor learning sessions in school grounds, bringing our equipment and expertise to you.
Forest school sessions
Forest School is a child-centred inspirational learning process that offers opportunities for holistic growth through regular sessions. These are 2 hour sessions which would be run weekly. Programmes are long term and can be tailored to meet your induvidual organisations needs. As our maximum participant number is 16 we can run AM and PM sessions to facilitate a class of up to 32.
In-service day training
W.I.L.D. run In-service day training for teachers. These are 2 hour sessions which can be hosted in Linn Park or again in your own school grounds if you have a wooded area. We can tailor sessions to meet the needs of those attending or those of the whole school community. Through discussion and practical tasks teachers will experience a Forest school session; gaining confidence and knowledge to take back to their school community.
Scottish Junior Forester Award
W.I.L.D. has been working with Primary and Secondary schools working towards to the Scottish Junior Forester Award and becoming Forestry Ambassadors.
This award covers the many different aspects of forestry like:
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Managing Risk,
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Tree and Plant ID,
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Woodland Habitats,
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Habitat Creation,
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Woodland Management.
It also includes learning about careers in forestry and hearing from professionals who work in forestry.
Visit Scottish Forestry for more information here. Get in touch with W.I.L.D. to see how we can support your school or group in this award here.
John Muir Award
The John Muir Award is a great way to ignite an interest into the wild or natural places in your local area. Through this award pupils will learn about tree and plant species, habitats, seasons, Scottish wildlife, climate change, conservation and loads more. The award focuses on four main elements: Discover, Explore, Conserve and Share. We can deliver the John Muir award to your school through extensive knowledge and experience of the natural world.
For further information contact Gill on tel:07495734274 or email wildwoodlandlearning@gmail.com
