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Published on 16.09.24 in EventsTraining, courses & workshops, & Conferences, gatherings & festivals

What's on Outdoors, September & October

Our inspiring list of awareness days, festivals, training and more this September & October.

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Welcome back!

We hope you've had a good summer with plenty of time to work, rest and play outside.
It's a new academic year, a new term, and we're heading into a new season - Autumn is coming and there's plenty to get excited about for your time outdoors. Read on for our inspiring list of awareness days, festivals, training and more this September and October.

There are loads of fascinating and inspiring events on our website! You'll find conferences, annual events, special days & campaigns with a focus on nature, the outdoors and wellbeing. Plus courses, training and workshops for every level - from those just starting out to seasoned practitioners.
For full details go to our Events Calendar.

Editor's pick:
conferences & festivals

Muddy Faces is excited to be attending the FSA conference this year, and we'll have a presence at Practitioner Fest too - come and find us and say hello!

FSA conference logo 2024

27-29 September

Forest School Association National Conference, Essex

Muddy Faces is proud to be sponsoring the FSA conference this year.

Find out more.

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4-6 October

Practitioner Fest, Fife

An exciting outdoor festival for educators to discover the joys of outdoor learning. Unlock new ideas and strategies for taking your children outdoors.

Find out more.

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Saturday 19 October

Early Years Conference 2024: Making the Most of Maths

Exploring how early years maths integrates into all aspects of daily life.

Find out more.

Annual celebrations & awareness events
to inspire your time outdoors

September

October

All month:

Popcorn Poppin' Month!
International Walk to School Month
The Big Draw - celebration of drawing

Editor's pick:
National Poetry Day, 3 October

We love this poem by Jonny Fluffypunk about the importance of getting children outside.
Put the Children by a Tree, written for Forest Schools Birmingham.

FSD 2024

Editor's Pick!

Forest School Day, 11 October

Our Outdoor Hub is PACKED full of FREE Forest School resources, guides, research & more - check out our Forest School section.

FREE 6 principles of Forest School flyer available in October - watch this space!

a wooden sign with the words 'training, courses & workshops'

A selection of upcoming training, courses & workshops with an outdoor focus.
Find more in the training & courses section of our events calendar.

Forest School Training

Find out more about Forest School training and view our list of trainers signed up to the Muddy Faces Trainers Community here.

  • Forest School Leader: Level 3 training here
  • Forest School Assistant: Level 2 training here
  • Other Forest School-related training, including first aid, here
  • CPD here

Workshops

September

October

Muddy Faces can support your conferences, training & events

Do you deliver Forest School training, or other outdoor play or learning training?
Are you running an outdoor or outdoor-related conference this year?
Join our Trainers Community.

  • discounts for you & your students in the Muddy Faces shop
  • free event listings on our website and links in our newsletter
  • catalogues & other free gifts for your events

To find out more send an email to clare.ruskin@muddyfaces.co.uk

See also

Outdoor Hub

The Outdoor Hub is a massive FREE resource filled with activities, information and events to support you to get outdoors. Connecting to the elements, nature and each other has incredible positive health and wellbeing benefits.

Read More about Outdoor Hub

The Outdoor Practitioner magazine

Our themed magazines feature articles, ideas & activities to support you to work, learn & play outdoors.

- Full of contributions from real-life Outdoor Practitioners
- Perfect for Early Years, primary schools, Forest School & outdoor settings old and new

Issue 5: Risky Play Focus: available in our shop.

Issues 1-4: access online for FREE below - download or read online with our fancy flipbook tool.

To contribute to the Outdoor Practitioner magazine or reproduce one of our articles in your newsletter or magazine, email editor@muddyfaces.co.uk

Read More about The Outdoor Practitioner magazine

Shop

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