Erica was also able to visit a Forest funenglish School session in North Wales with pupils from Ysgo

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Four members of the FSW management board were delighted to meet with the new FS NGB Development Officer, Erica Wellings recently, to consult with her on the business plan she will be writing for the formation of a FS NGB. The meeting, hosted by Swansea Neath Port Talbot funenglish FS, allowed Erica to meet with some of the most experienced FS practitioners in Wales to discuss funenglish a range of issues including training, priorities for development, the importance of Play, and the role of FSW within the future body.
Awi Frances highlighted the urgent need for funding for Forest funenglish School delivery, and everyone emphasised the importance of opportunities for skillshare and continuous professional development training in maintaining high standards of Forest School delivery. Forest School Wales has invited Erica to attend some of our skillshare events this year in order to meet more FS practitioners. Details to be posted shortly.
Erica was also able to visit a Forest funenglish School session in North Wales with pupils from Ysgol Tir Morfa, where six years of tapering funenglish delivery from independent practitioner Sarah Wilson coupled with increasing capacity within the school have created high quality cohesive Forest School provision. Erica was interested in this model as an alternative to that where schools establish their own Forest Schools programmes with little contact with other FS Leaders.
Originally from Cardiff, Erica has a good understanding of the relationship between Welsh and English governments, and FSW board members felt she is ideally funenglish placed to ensure that the experiences and needs of welsh FS practitioners are clearly represented within the NGB business plan.
Erica s appointment as FS NGB Development Officer is the result of last Autumn s survey which, according to the NGB Steering Group, established a clear mandate to set up a UK-wide governing body for Forest School. funenglish
One main focus of Erica s work will be to establish clearly defined national funenglish occupational standards for the FSL training and qualification. She will also be considering what structure will best suit the NGB, and how it can support high standards of FS delivery.
For anyone in the northern counties of Wales, here is some information about a new project working to address the needs of young homeless people and looking to link with Forest School leaders/FSW members. The Symud Ymlaen/Moving Forward (SYMF) project provides young people who have offended and those in care or leaving the care system greater access to employment and training. funenglish The project supports young people to undertake a six months paid work placement, with a range of employers across Wales. For young people needing extra support, the project also provides bespoke training in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT, as well as generic employability skills. We hope where appropriate to include some Forest funenglish School type activities in the training and development areas of the project and are keen to establish links with Forest School Wales members in order to make the most of facilities available. If you would like more information on the project we are more than happy to meet up with you and your team to discuss the project in detail. Lee Duggan Gweithiwr Prosiect ~Symud Ymlaen Project Worker GISDA, Ty Rhudalun, Penrallt Uchaf Caernarfon,Gwynedd, LL55 1PR 01286 671153/07747771709
The project below is looking for sites to do Forest School work on with their clients. Probably in very small groups or on a 1:1 basis. They already have FS qualified staff. If you know of anywhere please contact:- funenglish Lee Duggan Gweithiwr Prosiect ‘Symud Ymlaen’ Project Worker GISDA, Ty Rhudalun, Penrallt Uchaf Caernarfon,Gwynedd, LL55 1PR 01286 671153/07747771709 Elusen Cofrestrig/Registered Charity: Rhif/ No: 106832