About FSLI
Forest School Learning Initiative (FSLI) was set up in 2006 by Christina Dee to take her experience of developing Forest School Training and running Forest school sessions to child care practitioners throughout the UK
Chris began her Forest school experience in 2000 at Evesham and Malvern Hills College, including working with groups of children as well as child care students and students up to 19 years with learning difficulties. In addition, Chris was responsible for developing Forest School Leader Training Level 3, training Forest School Leaders locally all over the UK.
From the beginning, all FSLI staff have continued to carry out Forest School sessions with children, aged 3-18 years -with the main focus on primary years - and all members of the FSLI training team lead regular weekly sessions in local schools.
In 2007, FSLI was recognised as a Forest School training provider by OCN West Midlands Region, and has since trained more than 3000 Level 3 Forest School Leaders and supported them to develop and implement Forest School in their settings.
Feedback from FSLI training courses has been exceptional, with the team consistently achieving a 95% completion rate and receiving outstanding positive feedback from students.
Our model of training is an educationalist one, centred on the Forest School approach and ethos to facilitate and promote childrens learning in line with Forest School Association Forest School principles. Ecological and Environmental issues are thoroughly covered thorughout the training with the focus is on childrens learning at all key stages, and their play experiences using the outdoors.
Training across Australia
FSLI has been running forest school courses in Australia since 2017. We train students in multiple locations in Australia including: Victoria, Queensland, and Canberra. Meet the team and find out more about our courses by going to our training pages via the lnk below. All FSLI Training Tutors hold current DBS checks, Paediatric First Aid and First Aid at Work qualifications and run forest school sessions themsleves.
