FACE TO FACE: OUTDOOR LEARNING USING A FOREST SCHOOL APPROACH
Summer Course Booking Policy
Our summer courses are booked on the condition that the course fee is non-refundable.
Unfortunately, if you wish to cancel your place on one of our courses or are unable to attend the course, we are not in a position to refund fees.
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"Outdoor Learning using a Forest School approach" is a five-day EPV-approved course that immerses teachers in outdoor, nature-based learning. It builds confidence and competence in bringing children outdoors for regular, meaningful learning experiences across the curriculum, while supporting SSE and whole-school development.
Watch this 90 second video of last year's summer course https://vimeo.com/1100634334?share=copy#t=0
The course includes:
- Active, child-led, play-based and inquiry-driven learning
- Curriculum integration and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
- Wellbeing, reflection, and connection to place
Bio: Kathryn ní Chuirrín - https://www.snoidhe.com/
In line with DES Circular 0037/1997, participants attending Summer Courses accrue entitlements as follows:
- Full Attendance (20 Hours): 3 EPV Days
- 4 Days Attendance (16 Hours): 2 EPV Days
- No EPV days will be awarded for less than 4 days attendance
Course Details
| Course Date | 01-07-2026 9:30 am |
| Course End Date | 07-07-2026 2:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 17-06-2026 5:00 pm |
| Capacity | 25 |
| Individual Price | €50.00 |
| Speaker | Kathryn ní Chuirrín - Trained Facilitator in Nature based Learning |
| Select Hours | 20 |
| Location | Waterford Education Support Centre Eircode X91 XD98 |