Essential to Learning
I'm spending a lot of time supporting student Forest School Leaders. Well, nowhere near as much as a full-time trainer does, but a lot more than I've ever needed to before! This ranges from phone calls with questions, to emails for confirmation, to me choosing to share articles and information that I come across with people who may find it helpful. The first thing to notice is that their enthusiasm is infectious. A great session with the children, one where there are too many 'wow' moments and great questions from the children to list, so many discoveries and connections you see them make, and even the wildlife seems to have got the memo and showed up on cue, doesn't fill me full or enthusiasm or excitement. Sometimes it's relief! Usually it's a sense of... validation...? That Forest School has proved its worth yet again? I don't know what to call it when everything falls into place perfectly, I feel happy that everything aligned! Satisfaction that what ...