Forest School Level 3 Leadership Training at Scotswood Garden (NEWCASTLE)

We offer the industry standard course for Level 3. Carefully developed in conjunction with Lily from Kindling Play, our course excites and inspires learners, whilst providing all the theory, skills and knowledge necessary to set up and lead a Forest School programme. The course guides learners through an enjoyable, supportive learning process with clear, easy to understand teaching materials. The course is taught outside, through a mixture of games, practical activities, reflection and creative presentations.

Level 3 course dates (10 days) starting in Autumn 2025: 16th, 17th, 23rd & 24th October 2025; 26th & 27th February 2026; 18th, 19th, 25th & 26th June 2026, all Thursdays and Fridays, all 9am - 5pm. Learners need to attend all 10 days of training to complete the course. Please email rosie@sncg.org.uk for a booking form and more information.

All ten days are held at Scotswood Garden in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Cost £900 per person, includes one year's membership of Forest School Association.

We offer two subsidised places on each Level Three course (half price, i.e. £450) for people on low income. People from backgrounds that are under represented in outdoor education (people of colour, disabled people) will be given priority. For more information and an application form, please contact rosie@sncg.org.uk.

Feedback from previous Level 3 participants:

"Quite honestly I felt in very safe and professional hands. Even before it started I felt that needs were met. The content was completely inspirational and delivered with such passion and confidence it would have been hard not to be immersed in learning at all times. The complete diversity of teaching styles was really engaging and really taught me a lot".

"Wonderful setting and welcoming place."

"What an experience! Forest School has been a really incredible learning experience that has changed a part of me. I've found peace in the forest and learnt a lot along the way."

“Harriet and Kay are amazing! Inspirational, motivational, professional, approachable and wonderful people who have converted me to the forest school life!"

"Unbelievable training course, you would be hard pressed to find a more inspirational, engaging and playful training course for all leaders".

"I have accumulated a wealth of skills, knowledge and understanding, and am far from the practitioner I was at the start".