The Forest School Podcast

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    The Forest School Podcast

    Delicious waffle chat about education, nature connection, child development, community building and lots more.

    Hosted by Lewis Ames & Wem Southerden

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    CPD from your mates

    I love this podcast. I’m a Forest School Leader with a small business, listening to The Forest School Podcast is like listening to your mates deliver CPD. Highly recommended for anyone interested in nature connection, child led learning, and ‘full fat’ Forest School.

    JUDENIV112

    Great source of inspiration for those working solo

    Some really interesting interviews and discussions, I have found these podcasts a real source of inspiration. Thank you

    Ellie Kelly

    Fascinating and fun listening for parents and practitioners

    Thank you Lewis and Gemma for bringing us fascinating discussions and interviews around learning and being in the outdoors. I listen as a parent and as an environmental educator. Loving the conversations around diversity and representation in the outdoors (racial, gender, neurodiversity…). Important, useful and fun listening and I’d really recommend it!

    Clare ac

    • What can we learn from ‘Nature Disconnected’ people?

      Exploring the Overlooked: Insights on Low Nature Connection Nature connection research often focuses on the positive – identifying factors that correlate with people feeling deeply connected to and nourished by the natural world. But a study published in June 2022 in Ecopsychology flips the script. Researchers Alexia Barabol and David Booth dug into an oft-overlooked…

    • The Explosive Child – Book Review

      Unpacking “The Explosive Child” – A Deep Dive by the Forest School Podcast Hosts We, the hosts of the Forest School Podcast, recently delved into the profound insights offered by Ross W. Greene’s “The Explosive Child.” In this blog post, we aim to share our reflections, key takeaways, and how these principles resonate with our…

    • Interview with Heather Shumaker – Author of “It’s OK not to share”

      In a recent podcast episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with Heather Shumaker, an acclaimed author and expert in early childhood education. Known for her insightful perspectives on parenting, teaching, and children’s development, Heather shared invaluable insights on fostering resilience in kids. In this blog post, we aim to distill the essence of our… 

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