RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch
06 January 26 - 13 February 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.
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L2 Nature Based Activity Leader (OXFORDSHIRE)
16 January 26 - 06 February 26
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
23 January 26 - 25 January 26
Level 3 ITC Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid - Oxfordshire JAN '26
29 January 26 - 30 January 26
FREE WEBINAR: Stress to Strength - Why Outdoor Learning is the Future of Education
31 January 26 - 02 February 26
National Storytelling Week
31 January 26 - 08 February 26
Show the Love - Climate Coalition
01 February 26 - 28 February 26
Roots and Shoots: Herbal Remedy-making (FEB, EAST SUSSEX)
01 February 26
Children's Mental Health Week 2026
09 February 26 - 15 February 26
FSA Roadshow (Shropshire Midlands)
21 February 26
LEVEL 2 AWARD IN ASSISTING FOREST SCHOOL
02 March 26 - 23 April 26
L3 Certificate in Forest school Leadership (BUCKS)
02 March 26
16hr ITC Forest School First Aid course, Weston Park, Staffordshire.
03 March 26 - 04 March 26
Level 3 ITC Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid - Oxfordshire March '26
05 March 26 - 06 March 26
Forest School Assistant (Level 2) Training Course with Forge Learning; Coventry, Warwickshire. Spring 2026
09 March 26
Forest School Assistant (Level 2) Training Course with Forge Learning; Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Spring 2026
09 March 26
Forest School Leader (Level 3) Training Course with Forge Learning; Coventry, Warwickshire. Spring 2026
09 March 26
Forest School Training Level 2 and 3 (Sheffield - Fridays)
13 March 26
Forest School Training - Level 3 & Level 2 - Weston Park (STAFFORDSHIRE)
13 March 26
Forest School Leader (Level 3) Training Course with Forge Learning; Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Spring 2026
16 March 26
Schools Outdoor Learning Conference (CUMBRIA)
18 March 26
ITC Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders with FSA Endorsed Trainer Marina Robb (MAR '26, EAST SUSSEX)
19 March 26
First Aid for Forest School Training Course with Forge Learning; Coventry, Warwickshire. Spring 2026
19 March 26 - 20 March 26
Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders (ITC) - NEWCASTLE
19 March 26
Great British Spring Clean & School Clean
20 March 26 - 05 April 26
Cooking on a Fire Workshop with Matt Harder (MAR, EAST SUSSEX)
21 March 26
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel
23 March 26 - 04 April 26
CPD for Forest School with Forge Learning; All Things Knots; Daventry, Northamptonshire
24 March 26
CPD for Forest School with Forge Learning; Simple Activity Ideas & Makes Training Course; Leicester
25 March 26
Spring in Your Step Campaign
01 April 26 - 30 April 26
Coastal School Leader top up course Easter 2026 (Essex)
07 April 26 - 09 April 26
Level 3 Forest School Leader Training (Easter holidays, Leeds)
07 April 26 - 17 April 26
Level 3 Forest School Leader training - (OXFORDSHIRE)
17 April 26 - 18 April 26
Forest School Assistant (Level 2) Training Course with Forge Learning; Leicester.
20 April 26
Forest School Leader (Level 3) Training Course with Forge Learning; Leicester
20 April 26
Forest School Training Level 2 and 3 (Sheffield - April/Sept Block Days)
20 April 26
Forest School Level 1 Award: Introduction to Forest School Principles - NEWCASTLE
23 April 26
Forest School Leader Level 3 Spring 2026 Colchester Essex
28 April 26 - 04 June 26
Learning Beyond The Classroom (Level 3) Training Course with Forge Learning; Daventry, Northamptonshire
28 April 26
Food Hygiene for the Outdoors (Level 2) Training Course with Forge Learning; Coventry, Warwickshire.
01 May 26
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW)
04 May 26 - 10 May 26
Forest school Leader Training Level 3 QNUK (RQF) - SOMERSET
08 May 26 - 07 November 26
Forest School & Paediatric First Aid Course (MAY, EAST SUSSEX)
09 May 26 - 10 May 26
FREE WEBINAR: Cultivating Wellbeing through Permaculture
12 May 26
Forest School Training Level 3 & 2 - Rufford Primary School, Stourbridge
19 May 26 - 03 June 26
National Children’s Gardening Week
23 May 26 - 29 May 26
CPD for Forest School with Forge Learning; Simple Activity Ideas & Makes Training Course; Banbury, Oxfordshire
01 June 26
‘The Lost Words and Spells’ A One Day Workshop with Jon Cree (JUN, EAST SUSSEX)
01 June 26
CPD for Forest School with Forge Learning; All Things Knots; Leicester
02 June 26
CPD for Forest School with Forge Learning; Simple Activity Ideas & Makes Training Course; Coventry, Warwickshire
03 June 26
Certificate in Nature-based Practice with ITC Level 3 (JUNE, EAST SUSSEX)
03 June 26 - 05 June 26
L3 Certificate in leading forest school (BEDFORDSHIRE)
04 June 26
L2 Award in assisting at forest school (BEDFORDSHIRE)
04 June 26 - 25 June 26
Forest School Leader (Level 3) Training Course with Forge Learning; Banbury, Oxfordshire
08 June 26
Forest School Assistant (Level 2) Training Course with Forge Learning; Banbury, Oxfordshire.
08 June 26
Forest School Level 2 Assist at Forest School (ESSEX)
16 June 26 - 19 June 26
Nature-Based Training for Psychiatrists & GPs (JUN, EAST SUSSEX)
18 June 26 - 19 June 26
First Aid for Forest School Training Course with Forge Learning; Daventry, Northamptonshire. Summer 2026
18 June 26 - 19 June 26
Soul of Belonging Workshop: Nature, Healing, and the Wild Within with Rebecca Wildbear (JUN, EAST SUSSEX)
20 June 26
Thresholds in the Wild: Nature as Guide in Times of Change with Rebecca Wildbear (Five-Day Immersion, JUN, EAST SUSSEX)
21 June 26 - 25 June 26
Level 3 Forest School Leader Training (Summer Term, Leeds)
23 June 26
Level 3 Forest School Leader training - Intensive Summer 2026 (Oxfordshire)
04 July 26
Big Butterfly Count (July/August)
17 July 26 - 09 August 26
Forest School Training Level 3 Summer Holidays Colchester, ESSEX
28 July 26 - 26 August 26
Introduction to Engaging Children in Permaculture Course with Lusi and Lex (SEPT, EAST SUSSEX)
12 September 26 - 13 September 26
Great British Beach Clean
18 September 26 - 27 September 26
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
19 September 26
L2 Award in Assisting at Forest School Milton Keynes
21 September 26 - 05 November 26
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN LEADING FOREST SCHOOL Milton Keynes
21 September 26 - 06 November 26
Level 3 Forest School Leader Training (Autumn Term, Leeds)
22 September 26
The Forest School Show 2026
26 September 26 - 27 September 26
Forest School Assistant (Level 2) Training Course with Forge Learning; Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
28 September 26
Forest School Leader (Level 3) Training Course with Forge Learning; Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
28 September 26
International Walk to School Month
01 October 26 - 31 October 26
Family Learning Festival
03 October 26 - 01 November 26
The Power of Connection with Jon Cree and Madelanne Rust-D’Eye (OCT, EAST SUSSEX)
03 October 26 - 04 October 26
Red Squirrel Awareness Week
05 October 26 - 11 October 26
Forest School Assistant (Level 2) Training Course with Forge Learning; Daventry, Northamptonshire.
05 October 26
Forest School Leader (Level 3) Training Course with Forge Learning; Daventry, Northamptonshire
05 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
Forest School Assistant (Level 2) Training Course with Forge Learning; Coventry, Warwickshire Autumn 2026.
19 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
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
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
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