Big River Watch
01 September 26 - 30 September 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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Autumn 2026 CPD Programme hosting Jon Cree, Chris Holland, Maria Sprostranova and Maxine Lock
01 September 26 - 31 December 26
ITC Level 3 Paediatric & Forest School First Aid - September (EXMOUTH)
16 September 26 - 17 September 26
Great British Beach Clean
18 September 26 - 27 September 26
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
19 September 26
ROUGH & WEAPON PLAY with Jon Cree, hosted by Maria Sprostranova at the GreenWise People basecamp SW London
21 September 26 - 22 September 26
L2 Award in Assisting at Forest School Milton Keynes
21 September 26
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN LEADING FOREST SCHOOL Milton Keynes
21 September 26
Level 3 Forest School Leader Training (Autumn Term, Leeds)
22 September 26
Forest School Leader Level 3 course Autumn ESSEX
22 September 26
Take a Child Outside Week
24 September 26 - 30 September 26
Free outdoor learning CPD, Bristol
24 September 26
Free outdoor learning CPD, Winchester
24 September 26
The Forest School Association Conference 2026
25 September 26 - 27 September 26
Free Webinar: Outside for Everyone
28 September 26
Forest School Leader (Level 3) Training Course with Forge Learning; Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
28 September 26
Free Live Online Event: Outside for Everyone
28 September 26
Forest School Assistant (Level 2) Training Course with Forge Learning; Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
28 September 26
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
ITC Level 3 certificate for Forest School Leaders (KENT)
01 October 26
Family Learning Festival
03 October 26 - 01 November 26
Red Squirrel Awareness Week
05 October 26 - 11 October 26
FSA Endorsed Forest School L3 and L2 Training with GreenWise People, SW London
05 October 26 - 09 October 26
Forest School Leader (Level 3) Training Course with Forge Learning; Daventry, Northamptonshire
05 October 26
Forest School Assistant (Level 2) Training Course with Forge Learning; Daventry, Northamptonshire.
05 October 26
Level 3 ITC Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid - Oxfordshire October 2026
08 October 26 - 09 October 26
Forest School Leader (Level 3) Training Course with Forge Learning; Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Autumn 2026
12 October 26
Forest School Assistant (Level 2) Training Course with Forge Learning; Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Autumn 2026
12 October 26
ITC Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders (Cumbria) OCTOBER
12 October 26
Level 3 Forest School Training course (SUFFOLK - OCTOBER)
12 October 26
ITC Level 3 Paediatric & Forest School First Aid - October (EXMOUTH)
14 October 26 - 15 October 26
CLIMBING FRAMES, ROPES & LADDERS with JON CREE - HAMPSHIRE
17 October 26
SUPPORTING CHILDREN THROUGH ANXIETY AND TRAUMA with JON CREE - HAMPSHIRE
18 October 26
Forest School Assistant (Level 2) Training Course with Forge Learning; Coventry, Warwickshire Autumn 2026.
19 October 26
LEVEL 3 FOREST SCHOOL LEADER TRAINING - HAMPSHIRE
21 October 26
Level 3 Forest School Leader Training (ITC) - in Oxfordshire
21 October 26
Level 1 Award in Forest School Ethos and Principles (Oxfordshire)
21 October 26 - 23 October 26
Level 2 Forest School Assistant Training OCT (Oxfordshire)
21 October 26
Reframing how to work with Behaviour and Stress in the Outdoors, ITC Level 3 (OCT, EAST SUSSEX)
22 October 26 - 24 October 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
Forest School Training - Level 3 & Level 2 - Weston Park (STAFFORDSHIRE)
17 November 26 - 26 November 26
CPD for Forest School with Forge Learning; All Things Knots; Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
17 November 26
ITC Level 3 Paediatric & Forest School First Aid - November (EXMOUTH)
18 November 26 - 19 November 26
CPD for Forest School with Forge Learning; Simple Activity Ideas & Makes Training Course; Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
18 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
05 January 27 - 12 February 27
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
29 January 27 - 31 January 27
National Storytelling Week
01 February 27 - 09 February 27
Children's Mental Health Week
08 February 27 - 14 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
Outdoor Learning Week - WALES
15 March 27 - 21 March 27
Trees Are The Key Awareness Week
15 March 27 - 21 March 27
Spring in Your Step Campaign
01 April 27 - 30 April 27
ITC Level 3 certificate for Forest School Leaders (KENT)
15 April 27
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW)
03 May 27 - 09 May 27
National Children’s Gardening Week
22 May 27 - 30 May 27
