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The Forest School Podcast

Lewis Ames and Wem Southerden

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Wem Southerden & Lewis Ames have run Forest School and training centre Children of the Forest since 2017. The Forest School Podcast was born when they wondered if their daily wafflechats and reflections about pedagogy, play and nature connection might be of interest to others.The podcast aims to inform and support educators, parents, outdoor and play practitioners and anyone interested in nature and the outdoors.Through book reviews – interviews with experts, practitioners and authors – sharing...

Episodes (255)

Interview w/ Dr Naomi Fisher

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Nov 13, 20231:06:46pending

FSA Conference 2023 Part 3!

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Nov 2, 202353:26pending

FSA Conference 2023 Part 2!

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Nov 2, 20231:59:12pending

FSA Conference 2023 Part 1!

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Nov 2, 20231:18:45pending

Chatting Almanacs with author Lia Leendertz

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Oct 21, 202343:19pending

Setting up 'Quests' for kids. Is it joyful role-playing or rail-roading free pla...

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Oct 7, 202344:23pending

The concrete has failed! Do we know how to design outdoor schools?

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Sep 16, 202321:39pending

I need more than my 'fair share'. Resources Part 2.

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Sep 10, 202351:51pending

Should you let kids break equipment in the name of play?

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Sep 4, 202357:15pending

'Do we make kids move too much?' and 'Are we encouraging aggression at Forest Sc...

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Aug 1, 20231:12:04pending

Play is More Playful When it is Age-Mixed - by Peter Gray

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Jul 11, 202353:45pending

'The Autistic Guide to Adventure' with Allie Mason

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Jun 25, 202356:32pending

Rituals and Ceremonies with Isla Macleod

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Jun 19, 20231:05:13pending

Should you say 'Sorry'? - Social Conditioning vs Socialisation

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Jun 19, 202358:22pending

"Do you HAVE to help cook, or can you just eat it?"

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May 27, 202349:06pending

The Educator's Experience of PDA with author Laura Kerbey

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May 19, 20231:00:33pending

The Co-Regulation Handbook by Linda K. Murphy

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May 7, 20231:08:07pending

Does Forest School support Attention Restoration Theory?

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Apr 17, 20231:04:49pending

Do you have to do nature connection seperately from socialising?

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Mar 28, 202356:47pending

"Cowstails and Cobras II" - An Obstacle Course Curriculum?

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Mar 24, 20231:09:04pending

"15 minute parenting" guides. Game changers or Gimmicks?

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Feb 25, 20231:10:13pending

Do Boardgames have a place at Forest School? w/ Cat's Little Geeks

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Feb 7, 20231:09:01pending

Can AI Chatbots write your Forest School coursework for you?

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Jan 28, 202356:58pending

Do we "Parent like Leaders" or "Lead like Parents"?

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Jan 22, 20231:01:43pending

Winter Welfare: Looking after yourself and the learners

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Dec 17, 202251:45pending

Trust Kids! - Book review

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Dec 10, 20221:14:22pending

What does it mean to be 'physically educated'? w/ Richard Whall

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Nov 29, 20221:06:18pending

Space Holding and Holding Space at Forest School

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Nov 29, 20221:41:21pending

FSA Conference 2022 Part 2 - Celebrating Neurodiversity in the Woods

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Oct 29, 20222:02:59pending

FSA Conference 2022 Part 1

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Oct 9, 20222:01:12pending

War (Play)! What is it good for?

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Sep 18, 20221:02:46pending

Interview with Lara from 'Out to Play' in Ottowa, Canada

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Sep 10, 20221:15:08pending

Protectors of Play and Childhood with Greg Botrill

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Aug 24, 20221:19:54pending

"Earth Colour : An eight week art course for Nature Connection" Book review with...

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Aug 9, 202251:51pending

Validating Emotions & Creating Emotional 'Safe Spaces'

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Jul 10, 202258:48pending

Is Forest School just 'Dungeons and Dragons' Pedagogy?

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Jun 7, 20221:15:11pending

Moral Compass Development Opportunities at Forest School

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May 20, 202252:48pending

Beltane! + Song Wars!

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May 2, 202234:33pending

Are we the 'Magical Bacon Fat'?: Transformational forests w/Nik Elvy, Sunny & Ru...

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Apr 22, 20221:09:24pending

'Smart Moves : Why learning isn't all in your head' Book Review

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Mar 26, 20221:22:05pending

Behaviour Support W/Sam Harris of Neurodive

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Feb 22, 20221:38:10pending

Hierarchies at Forest School

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Feb 7, 20221:04:35pending

'Wild Magic' Book Review

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Jan 17, 202257:41pending

Winter Stories and Storytelling w/Chris Holland

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Dec 23, 20211:02:49pending

Winterising For Wildlife

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Dec 18, 202159:50pending

Sociocracy in Forest School

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Nov 26, 20211:02:37pending

Why Weren't We Taught This At School? - Interview with Alice Sheldon

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Nov 16, 202150:11pending

Content Addiction

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Nov 14, 202153:14pending

Neurodiversity and Neurodiverse Leaders with Emily Edwards and Bex Allen

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Oct 23, 20211:22:24pending

FSA CONFERENCE

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Oct 18, 20211:56:31pending