Archive for November, 2010

  • Welcome  to Birchwood Learning’s E-Newsletter. I hope you are enjoying the wintery  weather and playing in the snow!
Website update – Seasonal  Stories
Wintertime facts, folklore, stories and activities are now uploaded to our  website. Take a  look here.
Winter  Tree Workshop
Sunday 5th December 2010 9.30-12.30am at Holt Hall Field Studies Centre [...]

    November Newsletter

    Welcome to Birchwood Learning’s E-Newsletter. I hope you are enjoying the wintery weather and playing in the snow! Website update – Seasonal Stories Wintertime facts, folklore, stories and activities are now uploaded to our website. Take a look here. Winter Tree Workshop Sunday 5th December 2010 9.30-12.30am at Holt Hall Field Studies Centre [...]

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  • [ November 7, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. November 8, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. November 9, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th November 2011 (Training component – please see below for assessments)

Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Location: Holt Hall Field Studies Centre

Cost: £550 – please check NCC webpage

Description:
The OCN Level 2 Forest School Assistant course is a nationally recognised qualification and is accredited through the Open College Network (OCN). It is aimed at [...]

    OCN Level 2 Forest School Assistant Award

    [ November 7, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. November 8, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. November 9, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th November 2011 (Training component – please see below for assessments) Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm Location: Holt Hall Field Studies Centre Cost: £550 – please check NCC webpage Description: The OCN Level 2 Forest School Assistant course is a nationally recognised qualification and is accredited through the Open College Network (OCN). It is aimed at [...]

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  • [ November 10, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. November 11, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Thursday 10th and Friday 11th November 2011

Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Location: Houghton Hall

Cost: Approximately £280 - Check on NCC webpage (plus £40 if visiting a Forest School Mentor)

Description:
The OCN Level 1 Introduction to Forest School course is a nationally recognised qualification and is accredited through the Open College Network (OCN). It is aimed at anyone [...]

    OCN Level 1 Introduction to Forest School

    [ November 10, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. November 11, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Thursday 10th and Friday 11th November 2011 Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm Location: Houghton Hall Cost: Approximately £280 - Check on NCC webpage (plus £40 if visiting a Forest School Mentor) Description: The OCN Level 1 Introduction to Forest School course is a nationally recognised qualification and is accredited through the Open College Network (OCN). It is aimed at anyone [...]

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  • [ May 18, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. May 19, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th May 2011

Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Location: Holt Hall Field Studies Centre

Cost: Approximately £280 - Check on NCC webpage (plus £40 if visiting a Forest School Mentor)

Description:
The OCN Level 1 Introduction to Forest School course is a nationally recognised qualification and is accredited through the Open College Network (OCN). It is [...]

    OCN Level 1 Introduction to Forest School

    [ May 18, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. May 19, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th May 2011 Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm Location: Holt Hall Field Studies Centre Cost: Approximately £280 - Check on NCC webpage (plus £40 if visiting a Forest School Mentor) Description: The OCN Level 1 Introduction to Forest School course is a nationally recognised qualification and is accredited through the Open College Network (OCN). It is [...]

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  • [ December 5, 2010; 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Date: Sunday 5th December 2010

Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm

Location: Holt Hall Field Studies Centre

Cost: £20 per person

Description:
A hands-on introduction to tree identification in winter, aimed at teachers, Forest School Leaders and Environmental Educators.

Develop your understanding of the traditional uses and folklore of common British tree species and how to use them as a learning resource with [...]

    Trees in Winter Workshop

    [ December 5, 2010; 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Date: Sunday 5th December 2010 Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm Location: Holt Hall Field Studies Centre Cost: £20 per person Description: A hands-on introduction to tree identification in winter, aimed at teachers, Forest School Leaders and Environmental Educators. Develop your understanding of the traditional uses and folklore of common British tree species and how to use them as a learning resource with [...]

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  • [ November 7, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Date: Sunday 7th November 2010

Time: 10am – 4pm

Location: Holt Hall Field Studies Centre

Cost: Free!

Description:
An informal day for adults to undertake some woodland conservation management and practice using hand tools and fire. The day aims:

	To support the woodland management at Holt Hall, specifically in the woodland camp and Taylors wood areas.
	To develop understanding of woodland ecology [...]

    Woodland Work Out!

    [ November 7, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Date: Sunday 7th November 2010 Time: 10am – 4pm Location: Holt Hall Field Studies Centre Cost: Free! Description: An informal day for adults to undertake some woodland conservation management and practice using hand tools and fire. The day aims: To support the woodland management at Holt Hall, specifically in the woodland camp and Taylors wood areas. To develop understanding of woodland ecology [...]

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