Forest School Leader Study Guide :: January 2026 → Unit 3 : The Woodland EnvironmentCopyCopy

Forest School Leaders

Curriculum

20 Sections
52 Lessons
67 Weeks

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Week 1 : Introduction to training with Inspired [3 hours]
A chance to introduce the Forest School Leader (Level 3) qualification and the team supporting you on your journey to qualification.
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- 1.1
  Welcome from the Inspired Forest School tutorsCopy
- 1.2
  Guide to Forest School Leader qualificationCopy
- 1.3
  Module flow chartCopy
- 1.4
  Study GuideCopy
- 1.5
  AssessmentCopy
- 1.6
  Study support : Google Classroom
- 1.7
  (Unit 1: Task 2) Begin reflective journal entriesCopy
Weeks 2 – 3 : Planning and Preparation [3 hours]
Preparing for study is imperative to success. Follow these guides to get ready for the training programme.
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- 2.1
  Introduction to Unit: Planning and PreparationCopy
- 2.2
  Unit objectivesCopyCopy
- 2.3
  Unit 1 : Learning and DevelopmentCopyCopy
- 2.4
  Unit 2 : Planning and PreparationCopyCopy
- 2.5
  Unit 3 : The Woodland EnvironmentCopyCopy
- 2.6
  Unit 4 : Practical SkillsCopyCopy
- 2.7
  Unit 5 : Programme DeliveryCopyCopy
- 2.8
  Submitting work for assessmentCopyCopy
- 2.9
  Your Portfolio Of EvidenceCopyCopy
Week 4 : (Unit1) Theories of Learning and Development [5 hours]
Learners will gain knowledge and understanding of the Forest School pedagogy and approach to Learning and Development
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- 3.1
  Week 4: TASK – Theories of learning and developmentCopyCopy
- 3.2
  Week 4: SummaryCopyCopy
Week 5 : (Unit1) Principles of Forest School [5 hours]
Learners will gain knowledge and understanding of the Forest School pedagogy and approach to Learning and Development
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- 4.1
  Week 5: TASK – Principles of Forest SchoolCopyCopy
- 4.2
  Week 5: SummaryCopyCopy
Weeks 6 – 7 : (Unit1) Social and emotional development [8 hours]
Learners will gain knowledge and understanding of the Forest School pedagogy and approach to Learning and Development
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- 5.1
  Week 6&7: TASK – Social and Emotional DevelopmentCopyCopy
- 5.2
  Week 6&7 : SummaryCopyCopy
Weeks 8 – 9 : (Unit1) Key characteristics of Play [9 hours]
Learners will gain knowledge and understanding of the Forest School pedagogy and approach to Learning and Development
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- 6.1
  Week 8&9: TASK – Key Characteristics Of PlayCopyCopy
- 6.2
  Week 8&9: SummaryCopyCopy
Weeks 10 – 11 : (Unit 2) Outline Forest School development [12 hours]
Learners will gain knowledge and understanding of the Forest School pedagogy and approach to Learning and Development
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- 7.1
  Unit 2 objectivesCopyCopy
- 7.2
  Unit 2 structureCopyCopy
- 7.3
  Week 10&11: TASK – Outline Forest School developmentCopyCopy
- 7.4
  Week 10&11: SummaryCopyCopy
Week 12 : (Unit 4) Structure of woodland [5 hours]
Learners will gain knowledge of the benefits of woodlands, their structures and management
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- 8.1
  Week 12 – TASK: Compare structure of woodlandsCopyCopy
- 8.2
  Week 12: SummaryCopyCopy
Week 13 : (Unit4) Importance of Flora and Fauna identification [4 hours]
Learners will gain knowledge of the benefits of woodlands, their structures and management
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- 9.1
  Week 13 – TASK: Flora and FaunaCopyCopy
- 9.2
  Week 13: SummaryCopyCopy
Weeks 14 – 16 : (Unit4) Create an Identification key [12 hours]
Learners will gain knowledge of the benefits of woodlands, their structures and management
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- 10.1
  Weeks 14-16 – TASK: Create an Identification KeyCopyCopy
- 10.2
  Week 14-16: SummaryCopyCopy
Week 17 : (Unit4) Woodland management methods [6 hours]
Learners will gain knowledge of the benfits of woodlands, their structures and management
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- 11.1
  Weeks 17 – TASK: Woodland Management MethodsCopyCopy
- 11.2
  Week 17: SummaryCopyCopy
Week 18 – 19 : (Unit4) Involving participants in woodland management [5 hours]
Learners will gain knowledge of the benfits of woodlands, their structures and management
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- 12.1
  Weeks 18 – TASK: Involving participants in woodland managementCopyCopy
- 12.2
  Week 19 – TASK: Connection to woodland environmentCopyCopy
- 12.3
  Week 18 – 19 SummaryCopyCopy
Weeks 20 – 21 : (Unit2) Ecological Impact on your site [14 hours]
Learners will gain knowledge of the benefits of woodlands, their structures and management
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- 13.1
  Weeks 20-21 TASK: Assessing Ecological ImpactCopyCopy
- 13.2
  Week 20-21 SummaryCopyCopy
Week 22 : (Unit2) 3 Year Management plan [6 hours]
Learners will gain knowledge of the benefits of woodlands, their structures and management
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- 14.1
  Weeks 22 TASK: Three Year Ecological Management PlanCopyCopy
- 14.2
  Week 22 SummaryCopyCopy
Week 23 : (Unit 5) Portfolio of practical skills
Learners will gain practical skills and be able to teach practical skills to Forest School participants
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- 15.1
  Week 23 – TASK: Portfolio Of Practical SkillsCopyCopy
- 15.2
  Week 23: SummaryCopyCopy
Week 24 – 27: (Unit 2) Forest School Handbook
Your Forest School sessions can only begin once this Handbook has been ‘signed off’ by us
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- 16.1
  Week 24-26: Forest School HandbookCopyCopy
- 16.2
  Week 25: Risk AssessmentCopyCopy
- 16.3
  Week 27 : Role description and applicationCopyCopy
Week 28 : (Unit 3) Session plans and evaluations
Learners will gain knowledge and skills to facilitate and evaluate a Forest School Programme
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  Weeks 28 – TASK: (Unit 3) Session plans and evaluationsCopyCopy
Week 29: (Unit 3) Observations of students
Learners will gain knowledge and skills to facilitate and evaluate a Forest School Programme
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  Weeks 29 – TASK: (Unit 3) Observations of studentsCopyCopy
Week 30: (Unit 3) Summative Evaluation
Learners will gain knowledge and skills to facilitate and evaluate a Forest School Programme
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  Weeks 30 – TASK: (Unit 3) Summative EvaluationCopyCopy
Week 31: Review of training
How did you training go? Would you recommend us to a colleague? Your help is appreciated 👍🌳
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- 20.1
  Review of training experiencesCopyCopy

Forest School Leader Study Guide :: January 2026

Curriculum

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