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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 46m

Happy #ForestSchoolDay from all the team at Muddy Faces 😀🌱🌳💚

You’ll find tons of info about Forest School theory and practice on our Outdoor Hub:

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 17h

Forest School Principle 6
Forest School uses a range of learner-centred processes to create a community for development and learning.

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 1d

Discover the research behind nature-based learning! 🌿
This episode of The Research Room podcast unpacks the vital FINCH study, exploring how Forest Schools build resilience & confidence in children.

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Exploring the power of Forest Schools for children's wellbeing

New podcast explores the research behind nature-based learning.

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 1d

Forest School Principle 5
Forest School is run by qualified Forest School practitioners who continuously maintain and develop their professional practice.

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 2d

To deliver a Forest School programme a setting must have AT LEAST ONE qualified Level 3 FS leader.

Visit our Outdoor Hub for:

🌳 Info on FS practitioner quals, entry reqs & responsibilities: muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/...

🌱 Tips on finding a FS training provider muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/...

Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 2d

Forest School Principle 4
Forest School offers learners the opportunity to take supported risks appropriate to the environment and to themselves.
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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 2d

Woodwork & tool use is an integral part of Forest School & outdoor learning - delve into our library of tool guides, videos & related resources.

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#ForestSchool #ForestSchoolDay #FSD2025

Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 2d

Forest School activities are led by the children attending.
Find out more about child-led play, Nature Play Principles and get some FS activity inspiration here: muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/...

#ForestSchool #ForestSchoolDay #FSD2025 #ForestSchoolPrinciples

Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 3d

Forest School Principle 3
Forest School aims to promote the holistic development of all those involved, fostering resilient, confident, independent and creative learners.

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 4d

Forest School for Healthier Bodies – Healthier Minds – Healthier environment – Healthier future – Healthier communities.
Forest School has many benefits – here we drill down into some of the key impacts of regular child-led outdoor play & learning & time in nature.
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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 4d

Forest School develops skills, confidence, well being & nature connection. And here's (some of) the proof! We've gathered together work by academics & professionals looking into the quantitative & qualitative benefits of Forest School.

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 5d

A collection of Forest School films & podcasts to inspire you. From Early Years to Primary school and beyond, these are exciting examples of outdoor play and learning in action.

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 5d

Forest School Kit Lists.
Outdoor experts generously share kit lists & recommendations for bits of kit they can't do without.
Useful info for new projects, those lucky enough to have a bit of budget to spend, or more established settings looking for fresh inspiration.
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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 6d

Fancy some #ForestSchoolDay reading for the weekend?
Check out our FREE online magazine: The Outdoor Practitioner: FOREST SCHOOL FOCUS. Full of Forest School features, activities, guides & expert opinion (first published 2021).

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 6d

Forest School Principle 2
Forest School takes place in a woodland or natural wooded environment to support the development of a relationship between the learner and the natural world.

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 7d

Forest School Principle 1
FS is a long-term process of frequent & regular sessions in a woodland or natural environment, rather than a one-off visit. Planning, adaptation, observations & reviewing are integral elements.
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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 7d

Before we celebrate Forest School Day, let's go back to basics..
What is Forest School? What are its origins? Why woods & forests?
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📜 FS History: muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/...
🌲 Why Woods & Forests? muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/...

What is Forest School? | Forest School

Forest School is an innovative approach to outdoor play & learning for Early Years, Primary & Secondary school pupils and more. It is child-led regular…

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 8d

Happy Forest School Month!
(we made that up but it IS Forest School Day on 10 Oct & we're starting our celebrations now)!
Our Forest School Day newsletter includes
★ NEW Saw Box GIVEAWAY
★ FREE 6 Key FS Principles flyer
★ FREE Forest School magazine to download
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Forest School Day Special!

Connect, share & celebrate everything that is great and wonderful about Forest School on Friday 10 October.

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 10d

Our Forest School Day newsletter is out on Wednesday 1 October.
WIN our NEW Forest School Saw Box
FREE Forest School Focus magazine
CHECKOUT FREEBIE FS principles poster
Plus take part in research to help the outdoor community, events, news & resources.
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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 16d

This week marks the beginning of Seed Gathering Season.
@thetreecouncil.bsky.social says "this is the best time of year to explore your local woods or nearest park & gather the seeds, nuts & fruits that will grow into the next generation of shrubs & hedgerows."
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Seed Gathering Season

Grow the Trees of the Future As the nights draw in it’s tempting to hunker inside – but this is the best time of year to explore your local woods or…

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 17d

Its Maths Week Scotland this week. We love this year's theme of WILD MATHS!
To celebrate we've chosen our Top 5 Outdoor Maths Activities - check them out here: muddyfaces.co.uk/news/our-top...
What are your favourite outdoor activities to promote numeracy skills?

Top 5 outdoor maths activities for Maths Week Scotland

Maths Week Scotland is 22-28 September. This year's theme is Wild Maths.

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 17d

It's recycle week from Monday 22 - Sunday 28 September. muddyfaces.co.uk/events/recyc...

Find out what Muddy Faces is doing to reduce our environmental impact here: muddyfaces.co.uk/about-us/red...

Recycle Week

A celebration of recycling across the nation, galvanising the public to recycling more of the right things, more often. Now in its 22nd year, Recycle…

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Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · 21d

What's On September & October.
Our new newsletter is packed full of outdoor events, celebration days & training to inspire your time outdoors this autumn.
Read it here: muddyfaces.co.uk/news/whats-o...

Muddy Faces @muddyfaces.co.uk · Sep 8

Visit the Outdoor Clothing section of our Outdoor Hub for guides, videos and more information.
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#NoSuchThingAsBadWeather #OutdoorClothing #WaterproofClothing #keepwarmanddry #MuddyFaces #MuddyFacesUK #ForestSchool #EarlyYears #PrimarySchool #OutdoorHub

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Environmental Education Research @eerjournal.bsky.social · Sep 3

Journeys through forest school: a model for understanding diverse educational experiences of children | Open Access
Frances Harris
1-14 | DOI: 10.1080/13504622.2025.2529544

#forestschool #outdoorlearning #environmentaleducation #SDG3 #SDG4

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