
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 ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 235 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

In this reflective, good-humoured episode of The Forest School Podcast, Lewis and Gemma wander from hornets and sweet chestnuts to big ideas in space design and session planning. They unpack a fresh “great board experiment” that swaps linear timetabl... more
In this reflective, funny episode, Lewis and Gemma reunite in the same room, fresh from a Royal Forestry Society award and a whirlwind visit to Westonbirt Arboretum. Using the provocatively titled book *We Need Your Art: Stop ***ing Around and Make S... more
A heartfelt conversation with Mell Harrison about Kinda Education’s plan to become the new custodians of Ringsfield Hall and bring a living school to life. We explore the vision, the sociocratic way of working, multi-generational learning in practice... more
In this calm, reflective conversation, Lewis and Wem sit down with play worker and artist Max Alexander of Play Radical to explore autistic play as a joyful, valid, and richly varied landscape. Max shares how one to one playwork can reconnect isolate... more
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Really enjoyed the last podcast around shared community stories. Echoes many things I am interested in at the moment, but also just a good broader listen. And addition, not easy to post a post on your own, so kudos to Lewis for that.
Thank you for sharing the Truths of the joy, humour and humbling experiences of being in nature with children. The Bush Pods ~ Nature School in South Australia loves your podcast. I love legs 🐸!!
Varied, honest, insightful, funny and challenging- brilliant!
As a fairly new forest school leader I love this podcast. So informative and the wealth of experience shared gives me so much food for thought on so many areas of this practice. Highly recommend!
Words cannot express how much I love this podcast. Insightful, funny, thought provoking… essential listening. Go on, download it and listen while you’re packing up in the woods after a session. You’ll learn loads, get so many brain cogs churning, and feel like you’ve had a lovely chat with your mates. I promise you won’t regret it!
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Conversations often revolve around education, play, and nature connection, diving deep into topics relevant to forest school and outdoor learning. Noteworthy episodes feature expert interviews that challenge conventional educational practices, explore neurodiversity within play contexts, discuss ecological issues, and advocate for the importance of community and authentic experiences in education. By focusing on inclusivity and unique perspectives, the content engages parents, educators, and outdoor practitioners alike, fostering an understanding of the essential roles of nature in child development and learning processes.
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Recent guests on The Forest School Podcast include:
1. Mell Harrison
2. Max Alexander
3. Nicole DeRushie
4. Dr. Alistair Bryce-Clegg
5. Dr. Richard Buggs
6. Dr. Jo Hume
7. Danny English
8. Ruth Webb
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