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How It Works

Your journey to becoming a Forest School Leader starts here — simple, supportive, and rooted in real-world practice.
01.

Choose Your Path

Pick the training style that works best for your life: Online, Hybrid, or International. Each format includes our full, accredited Level 3 curriculum — so you can train your way, without compromise.
02.

Start Learning with Expert Support

Access your course materials and get stuck in right away. You’ll be guided through every module with videos, downloads, and real mentoring from experienced Forest School practitioners.
03.

Practice in the Real World

Apply what you learn in your own setting, whether that’s a school, nursery, or woodland space. You’ll complete hands-on assignments that build your confidence, skills, and leadership — one session at a time.
04.

Get Certified and Join a Global Community

Earn your internationally recognised Level 3 Forest School Leader qualification — and step into a vibrant, supportive network of educators changing lives outdoors.

🎒 No guesswork. No rigid schedules. Just a clear, flexible path to meaningful impact.

Join 25,000+ educators who’ve found more than just a certificate — they found their calling
Real People. Real Impact.
Every story on the left started with one decision: to step outside and lead differently. Whether they were teachers, outdoor leaders, or career changers — they all turned their passion into purpose through Forest School training. You’re next.
👉 See How It Feels to Lead Outdoors
Choose the Right Training Path for You
No matter where you are or how you learn best, there’s a Forest School Leader training route designed to fit your life.

Trusted by Educators. Grounded in Experience.

The UK’s First Forest School Training Provider Founded in 2001 by Sarah Blackwell, Forest Schools Education was the first to offer accredited Forest School training in the UK. What began as a small, passionate initiative has grown into a global movement — empowering thousands to lead child-centred, nature-based learning.

10,000+ Trained. Countless Lives Changed.

From classroom teachers to outdoor instructors and community leaders, more than 10,000 professionals have completed our training — bringing the Forest School ethos to children in woodlands, schoolyards, and cities worldwide.

Accredited. Recognised. Respected.

Our Level 3 Forest School Leader qualification is approved by Open Awards and held to the highest professional standards. This means your certification is not just respected — it’s recognised across sectors and borders.

A Global Network of Changemakers

We proudly partner with schools, charities, and training organisations across the UK, Europe, and beyond. Wherever you are, you’ll be joining a growing, supportive community committed to long-term, child-led education.
A lifetime of commitment

Sarah Blackwell has been pioneering Forest Schools in the UK since 2001. Like many others, she knew there was a better way, a more natural and holistic approach to supporting our needs. Forest Schools was the answer.

"I am committed to change; I am committed to a flourishing generation; I am committed to babies, children and to their mothers and fathers, to families; to diversity; to education.

Most of all, I am committed to a life worth living."

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