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        • Intro to Permaculture Design Course
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        • Gardening in a Changing Climate Course
        • Clay Oven Building Course
        • Mushroom Cultivation Course
        • Compost Toilets Course
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        • Spoon Carving Course
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        • Devon Stave Basket Making Course
        • Advanced Knife Skills Course
        • Woodworking Skills for Women Course
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        • Forest School Leader Training
        • Climbing Frames, Ropes & Ladders Course with Jon Cree
        • Forest School Taster Day
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THE SUSTAINABILITY CENTRE
  • About Us
    • What Is Sustainability
    • All About Us
    • Awards
    • Staff Team & Trustees
    • Job Opportunities
    • Partner Organisations
    • ​Leave a Review
  • Whats On
    • Much Ado About Nothing
    • Summer Solstice Walk
    • Folk in the Forest
    • South Downs Green Fair
    • Event Refund Policy
  • Courses
    • Courses Diary >
      • Willow Craft Courses >
        • Willow Forager's Backpack
        • Willow Weaving Weekend
        • Willow Bird Feeders Course
        • Willow Peony Plant Support Course
        • Willow Garden Obelisk Course
        • Willow Frame Basket Course
        • Willow Reindeer Course
        • Living Willow Tree Course
      • Wellbeing Courses >
        • Bushcraft Skills: One or two day
        • Menopause Wellness Retreat
        • Creative Forest Bathing & Therapeutic Sound day
        • Nature Led Meditation Evening
        • Unwind in the Woods Retreat
        • Foraging, Fire and Folklore
        • Medicinal Herb Workshops
        • Soundbath Evening
      • Craft and Upcycling Courses >
        • Natural Cosmetics Workshop:Herbal Bathroom Day
        • Off-loom Weaving Workshop
        • Natural Ink Making Workshop
        • Fabric Baskets Course
        • Natural Cosmetics Workshop
      • Home and Garden Courses >
        • Intro to Permaculture Design Course
        • Natural Cleaning Workshop
        • Composting Masterclass
        • Kitchen Gardening Course
        • Gardening in a Changing Climate Course
        • Clay Oven Building Course
        • Mushroom Cultivation Course
        • Compost Toilets Course
      • Wood Craft Courses >
        • Spoon Carving Course
        • Shrink Pot Carving Course
        • Devon Stave Basket Making Course
        • Advanced Knife Skills Course
        • Woodworking Skills for Women Course
      • Forest School Training >
        • Supporting Children through Anxiety and Trauma with Jon Cree
        • Rough Play in Natural World Settings with Jon Cree
        • Forest School Leader Training
        • Climbing Frames, Ropes & Ladders Course with Jon Cree
        • Forest School Taster Day
      • Sustainable Land Management Courses >
        • Wildflower Identification Workshop
        • Coppicing Course
        • Hedgelaying Course
        • Wildflower Meadows Course
        • Woodland Management Course
    • Gift Cards for Courses
    • Courses Waiting List
    • Discounts and Benefits
    • Bursaries
    • Contact the Courses Team
    • Courses Terms and Conditions
  • Accommodation
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • Eco Hostel
    • Yurts
    • Camping
    • Group Accommodation
    • Gift Cards for Accommodation
    • Things to Do >
      • Site Map
      • Walking and Cycling Breaks
    • Booking Enquiries
    • Accommodation Terms and Conditions
  • Education
    • Our Education Ethos
    • Day Trips >
      • Saxon Experience
    • Residentials >
      • Residential Accommodation
      • Farm Tours
    • Group Bookings >
      • Colleges and Universities
    • Alternative Education >
      • Young Natural Ambassadors
    • Forest School >
      • Wood Mouse Forest School
      • Forest School 6 - 16 Years
      • Forest School Training
    • For Teachers >
      • Fair Share Fund
      • Earth Protectors Conference
    • Contact the Education Team
  • Burial Site
    • South Downs Natural Burial Site
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Forest School TRAINING

​We have a beautiful and bio-diverse woodland - a perfect setting for Forest School with trained and experienced Forest School Leaders. We also offer outreach programmes and Forest School Leader training, all following the learner-led Forest School ethos.

​What is Forest School?

Forest School is an inspirational process, that offers ALL learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment.

​Forest School happens over time, developing childrens' motivation, stamina and motor skills. It also supports emotional and social development, and increases confidence. Each child gets the chance to develop their own interests within the Forest School setting. 
​Typical activities include:
  • Fire lighting and camp fire cooking 
  • Games, stories and songs
  • Imaginative play in nature
  • Using simple woodcraft tools
  • Den building and rope swings
  • Natural art and creative play
​"Our children had a sense of awe and wonder when introduced to new activities. They were inspired. It created a strong sense of peace and calm. The children were learning and utilising new skills all of the time with great success. This was very rewarding for them. They knew that they were creating their own special place and the sense of ownership and belonging were therefore very potent and important."

​Mrs Chapman - Head Teacher
Twyford St Marys Primary School

​Forest School Programmes 

Our resident Forest School leaders can run programmes of six or more sessions for groups of 12-15 pupils of any age and ability. Sessions are a minimum of two hours in length and cost around £700 for six sessions for 12 children. 

​​Outreach Programmes
​

If your school has access to a suitable natural site, we can come to you to run a Forest School programme. Sessions are a minimum of two hours in length and cost around £850 for six sessions for 12 children. 
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​​PRE-SCHOOLERS
Forest School

Woodmouse Forest School runs on Wednesdays during term time, for 2-5 year olds accompanied by a parent or grandparent.
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Forest School Training

We offer Forest School Leader (Level 3) training at our Centre following a modular approach (training is spread over a number of months), tutored by a Forest School Association registered trainer. 
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​Awards

We offer the John Muir Award in the South Downs National Park. Pupils can work towards both the Practical Environment Skills and the John Muir Award during their placement.
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Quality

The quality badge for Learning Outside the Classroom is a national award that we have earned for our education provision. It recognises the essential elements of safety and learning for all types of outdoor provision.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY DISCLAIMER
When visiting our site please take appropriate care, some areas have uneven surfaces with trip hazards associated with the great outdoors - conditions can be slippery in wet weather. Please ensure that you dress for the outdoors and bring footwear suitable for all types of weather. The Sustainability Centre will not accept responsibility for any injuries sustained by visitors.  
​EARTHWORKS TRUST  ​
The Sustainability Centre is owned and operated by ​The Earthworks Trust (Charity No. 1079866).
EARTHWORKS FOUNDATION
Our trading company is Earthworks Foundation.
​All profits go to support our charity The Earthworks Trust.




​Charity Number ​

​​1079866
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The Sustainability Centre 
​Droxford Road,
East Meon, Hants
​GU32 1HR

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  • Courses
    • Courses Diary >
      • Willow Craft Courses >
        • Willow Forager's Backpack
        • Willow Weaving Weekend
        • Willow Bird Feeders Course
        • Willow Peony Plant Support Course
        • Willow Garden Obelisk Course
        • Willow Frame Basket Course
        • Willow Reindeer Course
        • Living Willow Tree Course
      • Wellbeing Courses >
        • Bushcraft Skills: One or two day
        • Menopause Wellness Retreat
        • Creative Forest Bathing & Therapeutic Sound day
        • Nature Led Meditation Evening
        • Unwind in the Woods Retreat
        • Foraging, Fire and Folklore
        • Medicinal Herb Workshops
        • Soundbath Evening
      • Craft and Upcycling Courses >
        • Natural Cosmetics Workshop:Herbal Bathroom Day
        • Off-loom Weaving Workshop
        • Natural Ink Making Workshop
        • Fabric Baskets Course
        • Natural Cosmetics Workshop
      • Home and Garden Courses >
        • Intro to Permaculture Design Course
        • Natural Cleaning Workshop
        • Composting Masterclass
        • Kitchen Gardening Course
        • Gardening in a Changing Climate Course
        • Clay Oven Building Course
        • Mushroom Cultivation Course
        • Compost Toilets Course
      • Wood Craft Courses >
        • Spoon Carving Course
        • Shrink Pot Carving Course
        • Devon Stave Basket Making Course
        • Advanced Knife Skills Course
        • Woodworking Skills for Women Course
      • Forest School Training >
        • Supporting Children through Anxiety and Trauma with Jon Cree
        • Rough Play in Natural World Settings with Jon Cree
        • Forest School Leader Training
        • Climbing Frames, Ropes & Ladders Course with Jon Cree
        • Forest School Taster Day
      • Sustainable Land Management Courses >
        • Wildflower Identification Workshop
        • Coppicing Course
        • Hedgelaying Course
        • Wildflower Meadows Course
        • Woodland Management Course
    • Gift Cards for Courses
    • Courses Waiting List
    • Discounts and Benefits
    • Bursaries
    • Contact the Courses Team
    • Courses Terms and Conditions
  • Accommodation
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • Eco Hostel
    • Yurts
    • Camping
    • Group Accommodation
    • Gift Cards for Accommodation
    • Things to Do >
      • Site Map
      • Walking and Cycling Breaks
    • Booking Enquiries
    • Accommodation Terms and Conditions
  • Education
    • Our Education Ethos
    • Day Trips >
      • Saxon Experience
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      • Farm Tours
    • Group Bookings >
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    • Alternative Education >
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      • Forest School 6 - 16 Years
      • Forest School Training
    • For Teachers >
      • Fair Share Fund
      • Earth Protectors Conference
    • Contact the Education Team
  • Burial Site
    • South Downs Natural Burial Site
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    • Flowers and Planting
    • Attending A Funeral
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    • Friends >
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    • Leave a Legacy
    • Become a Volunteer
    • Thank You to Our Supporters
    • Cast Off
    • Give As You Shop
  • Knowledge Hub
    • Sustainability Wheel
    • Ask an Expert
    • Greener Homes >
      • Advice Sheets
    • Projects >
      • Land Management >
        • Beekeepers
        • Chalk Grassland
        • Coppice
        • Forest Gardening
        • Herb Gardens
        • Mini Meadow
        • Nettles & Brambles
        • Permaculture
        • Ponds
      • Building & Structures >
        • Accommodation Eco Retrofit
        • Compost Toilet
        • Low Impact Building
        • Solar Projects
        • Tree Bog
        • Wetherdown Lodge
        • Woodland Hall
        • Yurts
    • Articles >
      • Art & Craft
      • Growing
      • Health
      • Meditation
      • Weaving Willow
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