Two charities promoting environmental education have formed a partnership to tackle ‘nature-deficit disorder’ in Britain’s children. Young people today often are disconnected from the natural world – a condition coined by American author Richard Louv[1] as ‘nature-deficit disorder’ – leading to multiple issues affecting physical and mental wellbeing, fear of the outdoors, and fundamentally…
Leading child play expert Tim Gill recently visited a Forest School site to take part in our film about the importance of bringing young people closer to the natural world. In this short extract . . .
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of our first Education Manager. Following the generous support of the Patsy Wood Trust we have appointed Jen Hurst to lead in the development of our education work.
In a joint venture with the Sylva Foundation, gardens and arboreta across the UK and Ireland will be celebrating the 350th anniversary of the publication in 1664 of John Evelyn’s classic book Sylva.
Sylva’s day course, run in association with the Department of Continuing Education at the University of Oxford, attracted some 35 delegates on Saturday. Delegates were introduced to many examples of agents for change. Whether they were books, art, television, research or technology.
Jen Hurst has been working recently with the Sylva Foundation to develop our education strategy. As a qualified Forest School Leader Jen is currently working at West Kidlington Primary School. She also works as an Outdoor Learning Specialist for the Hill End Centre and Combe Mill, Oxfordshire. Jen taught Geography at secondary level before setting…
Reblogged from The New Sylva The authors of The New Sylva have been searching, with help from readers of their book blog, for the best example of a venerable ash tree in Britain to feature in the book. Last week our artist-in-residence, Sarah Simblet, visited the chosen tree with co-author Gabriel Hemery. It is growing…
We announced recently that the judging had taken place of entries by Rycotewood students into the OneOak fine furniture competition – read more. We are delighted to announce the two winners. They are Matt Wakeham (18) and Harry Friday (19). We asked Matt and Harry to tell us more about themselves and their entries into…