These comments are from students on completion of their OCN Levels 2 and 3 Forest School Leader and Assistant Awards:

"This course has been fantastic - completely so much more than I expected - life-changing.  Learnt so much and have enjoyed working in the group practical activities were very good and helped me to remember new skills and gave me activity ideas for my setting.  I feel that I have grown and changed as a person and really eager to start my firest school.  Thank you."

"This has been incredibly enlightening, I am desperate to start FS everywhere - but realise it can not be done overnight.  It has been a real pleasure to work in the groups and leaders.  I have had a fantastic experience!"

" I feel course has been displayed and delivered in a way you understand all aspects of course, what is needed for portfolio.  VERY FUN!!  THANK YOU ALL!"

" Have absolutely loved it…..will now (well, have already started) go back and bore all my staff and parents about how fab it all is.  Best course I've ever been on!  Thank you!"

"Tutors very welcoming, lots of useful information, everything seemed to run nicely …. Really good, enjoyed it, looking forward to working with the children more outdoors."

" Day 4 got a bit scary with all the legal stuff, but we do it in our setting all the time, but when we had to stop and think - well, it made you realise how important things are"

" A feeling of being proud to light the fire will stay with me for a long time….tutors were clear, patient and let us lead the sessions."

"Enjoyed learning how theorists support the forest school ethos.  Helped me to think about my hopes and dreams for the forest school experience in my setting."

" It was a wonderful course - thoroughly enjoyed all sessions - great tutors and course colleagues."

" I find some of the practical skills frustrating, as I take time to learn, and the great thing was, I never felt rushed or pressured to get everything exactly right."

"A very well-run and practical course.  There was plenty of time to develop new skills and work with people who work in different settings.  Thanks to staff for making it fun and informative."