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World Forest Education Initiative North East Cluster
This group existed for many years before lying moribund for a few years. It was revived as part of NESPSS and is developing a a particular focus on Forest School.
It is is a constituted group with Forest Education Initiative nationally with representation from a range of organisations involved in woodland education.
Contact the Chair of the group for more information. The group is currently involved in a partnership bid to drive forward Forest Schools in the region in conjunction with the Tees Valley Cluster. This application has proceeded through stage 1 and the stage 2 application is being prepared at present, with coordination from the Outdoor and Sustainability Education Service (OASES) through Groundwork North East.
Date of Next Meeting
The next FEI Meeting meeting will be on Thursday 14th January 2010 (2-4pm) at Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows
| FEI NE Minutes | |
| 25th October 05 | 6th February 06 |
| 10th April 06 | 25th July 06 |
| 6th Nov 06 | 15th Jan 2007 |
| 27th April 07 | 13th July 07 |
| 8th October 07 | 2nd April 08 |
| 19 May 08 | 18th Sept 09 |
Training Dates
One of the clusters main aims is to encourage more people to become qualified Forest School practitioners. The long term goalis to train more people in the region, in the mean time click on the links below to the main training providers
Archimedes Training Sheffield
Bridgwater College Somerset
FEI North East Cluster Documents
The North East group is constituted with FEI England. Click here to read the constitution.
Becoming Involved
If you are delivering Forest School type work or are interested in it, please contact us to ensure coherence across the region.
Training and the lack of capacity of qualified people in the region has been highlighted as a weakness, this is something the group is trying to address.
National Developments
Susannah Podmore, The FEI England Coordinator attended the an FEI NE meeting on 12th Sept 06 to highlight what FEI England is planning for the year ahead particularly linked to funding. For more information visit the national site linked below.
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'Sustainable development is a non-negotiable for children's wellbeing' - The Children's Plan 2007
Link to Sustainable Schools on Teachernet
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