Autumn 2026 CPD Programme hosting Jon Cree, Chris Holland, Maria Sprostranova and Maxine Lock
01 September 26 - 31 December 26
Training & Events Calendar
Hundreds of outdoor-themed celebrations and awareness days to spark ideas for work and play.
Plus listings for Forest School, outdoor play and learning, and other nature-focused training and events.
Find out more about Forest School training here.
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ITC Forest School Training - Level 3 & Level 2 - Weston Park (STAFFORDSHIRE)
28 September 26 - 15 April 27
International Walk to School Month
01 October 26 - 31 October 26
Family Learning Festival
03 October 26 - 01 November 26
ITC Level 2 Forest School Leader Training - October (EXMOUTH)
26 October 26 - 30 October 26
ITC Level 3 Forest School Leader Training October (EXMOUTH)
26 October 26 - 30 October 26
Children's Book Week, November
04 November 26 - 10 November 26
Outdoor Classroom Day - November
05 November 26
Level 3 ITC Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid - Oxfordshire November 2026
07 November 26 - 08 November 26
CPD for Forest School with Forge Learning; All Things Knots; Coventry, Warwickshire
09 November 26
CPD for Forest School with Forge Learning; All Things Knots; Banbury, Oxfordshire
10 November 26
ITC Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders with FSA Endorsed Trainer Marina Robb (NOV '26, EAST SUSSEX)
12 November 26 - 14 November 26
ITC Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders (Cumbria) NOVEMBER
16 November 26
CPD for Forest School with Forge Learning; Simple Activity Ideas & Makes Training Course; Daventry, Northamptonshire
16 November 26
CPD for Forest School with Forge Learning; All Things Knots; Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
17 November 26
Forest School Training - Level 3 & Level 2 - Weston Park (STAFFORDSHIRE)
17 November 26 - 26 November 26
CPD for Forest School with Forge Learning; Simple Activity Ideas & Makes Training Course; Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
18 November 26
ITC Level 3 Paediatric & Forest School First Aid - November (EXMOUTH)
18 November 26 - 19 November 26
Learning Beyond the Classroom (Level 3) Training Course with Forge Learning; Coventry, Warwickshire
23 November 26
First Aid for Forest School Training Course with Forge Learning; Coventry, Warwickshire. Autumn 2026
26 November 26 - 27 November 26
Level 3 ITC Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid - Oxfordshire - December 2026
03 December 26 - 04 December 26
The Power of Connection with Jon Cree and Madelanne Rust-D’Eye (DEC, EAST SUSSEX)
05 December 26 - 06 December 26
RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch
06 January 27 - 12 February 27
Level 3 ITC Outdoor First Aid (with Paediatric) - Oxfordshire - January 2027
16 January 27 - 17 January 27
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
29 January 27 - 31 January 27
National Storytelling Week
01 February 27 - 09 February 27
Lunar New Year 2027 - Year of the Goat
06 February 27
Children's Mental Health Week
08 February 27 - 14 February 27
Level 3 ITC Outdoor First Aid (with Paediatric) - Oxfordshire - February 2027
11 February 27 - 12 February 27
Forest School Training Level 3 & 2 - Weston Park, Staffordshire
11 March 27 - 23 April 27
Great British Spring Clean & Great Big School Clean
12 March 27 - 28 March 27
Trees Are The Key Awareness Week
15 March 27 - 21 March 27
Outdoor Learning Week - WALES
15 March 27 - 21 March 27
Forest School Training Level 3 (EAST SUSSEX, MAR 2027)
18 March 27
Bushcraft Competency Certificate (DERBYSHIRE)
30 March 27 - 01 April 27
Spring in Your Step Campaign
01 April 27 - 30 April 27
Level 3 ITC Outdoor First Aid (with Paediatric) - Oxfordshire - April 2027
15 April 27 - 16 April 27
ITC Level 3 certificate for Forest School Leaders (KENT)
15 April 27
ITC Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders - Oxfordshire
22 April 27 - 22 October 27
ITC Level 2 Award for Forest School Assistants - Oxfordshire
22 April 27
ITC Level 1 Award in Forest School Ethos and Principles - Oxfordshire
22 April 27
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW)
03 May 27 - 09 May 27
National Children’s Gardening Week
22 May 27 - 30 May 27
Tree Free Tarpology Forest School CPD Event
30 May 27
Level 3 ITC Outdoor First Aid (with Paediatric) - Oxfordshire - June 2027
17 June 27 - 18 June 27
Big Butterfly Count , July-August
18 July 27 - 10 August 27
