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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://lotc.org.uk/News-and-events/Events/Submissions/An-Introduction-to-Storytelling]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[An Introduction to Storytelling]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[This annual lively workshop is led by the internationally renowned storyteller, Ben Haggarty. Ben will introduce people to essential storytelling techniques. Participants will come away with several stories to tell immediately and many ideas for finding and developing their own environmental material.

Trainer: Ben Haggarty Cost £225
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     <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <startDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</startDate>
     <endDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:00:00 GMT</endDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Making Play Structures at Forest School]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Back by popular demand. Rope swings, rope bridges, rope walks (in fact any rope things for creative play) and structures such a simple tree house will be built on this day. If you want to know how to build safe but slightly risky (!) structures with children that can enhance creativity and physical play at your Forest School site while minimising the impact on the site, then this day is for you.

Trainers: Jon Cree and Julie Grainger Cost £135
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     <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <startDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</startDate>
     <endDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:00:00 GMT</endDate>
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://lotc.org.uk/News-and-events/Events/Submissions/Leading-Earthwalks-Day]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[Leading Earthwalks Day]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Earthwalks are light refreshing touches of nature- sharpening the senses while highlighting the richness of the natural world using a series of special activities”. This earth education training day will look at earthwalks in depth - all day! 

There will be an introduction to earth education, then the remainder of the day will be spent examining techniques required for leading earthwalks.

Trainer: Jon Cree Cost £135
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     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <startDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</startDate>
     <endDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:00:00 GMT</endDate>
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://lotc.org.uk/News-and-events/Events/Submissions/Emotional-Literacy-in-the-outdoors]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[Emotional Literacy in the outdoors]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Discover how the natural world and activity in it can support creative & safe emotional expression. Learn about the four core emotions and our relationship to them. Realise the importance of relaxation, fun and play through direct experience and how to support powerful communication skills. Explore techniques to empower your personal and professional life as a Forest School Leader, an Educator, Teacher, Trainer, Youth Worker etc. This course provides a real practical way of working with emotional intelligence and supporting the SEAL and SEAD programmes and the new agenda for emotional well being in schools.

Trainers: Hoppi Wimbush and Jon Cree
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     <pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <startDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</startDate>
     <endDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:00:00 GMT</endDate>
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://lotc.org.uk/News-and-events/Events/Submissions/Working-with-Challenging-Behaviour-in-the-Outdoors]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[Working with Challenging Behaviour in the Outdoors part 1]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[This day is aimed at Forest school leaders in particular and will look at the factors that lead to challenging behaviour including culture, self and place, the neural links to behaviour, triggers and socio/economic factors. We will then move into looking at de-escalation skills and leaders interactions with challenging behaviour. Policies, legislation and case studies will be examined during the day. Those who attend this course can go on to participate in the 2 day Part 2 accredited course on March 14th/15th; it also stands alone as an introduction. If you attend both courses there is a 10% reduction in cost.

Trainers: Simon Shakespeare, Sarah Robertshaw and Jon Cree Cost £135.00
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     <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <startDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</startDate>
     <endDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:00:00 GMT</endDate>
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://lotc.org.uk/News-and-events/Events/Submissions/Learning-Stories,-Learning-Styles]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[Learning Stories, Learning Styles]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[This dynamic day will look at ways that educators can help their learners’ storymake through using natural resources and the outdoor environment. Techniques of storymaking and telling, utilising and enhancing a diverse range of learning styles will be explored. We will practise how to tell stories to and with young people and use them as a stimulus for play and creation of their own stories in the outdoors. A day particularly useful for Forest School leaders.

Trainer: Katrice Horsley Cost £135
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     <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <startDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</startDate>
     <endDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:00:00 GMT</endDate>
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://lotc.org.uk/News-and-events/Events/Submissions/Adventure-in-Outdoor-Learning---Professional-Devel]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[Adventure in Outdoor Learning & Professional Development Conference]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Outdoor Education Practitioners and Professionals from all corners of the UK will attend the Institute for Outdoor Learning 2-day Conference.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:15:24 GMT</pubDate>
     <startDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:15:24 GMT</startDate>
     <endDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT</endDate>
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://lotc.org.uk/News-and-events/Events/Submissions/Wood-Land-Elements]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[Wood-Land-Elements]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[A tree, just like ourselves is an embodiment of fire, water, earth & air. Come and work with all 4 of these elements. This course is designed for Forest School leaders, rangers, teachers & anyone with a passion for working with natural materials. The course will include processes and experimentation to help move Forest Schoolers or outdoor learners on from the routine digging and dragging of sticks!

Mick will guide you through a series of practical, stimulating possibilities from making fire to smoke signals, mud huts to giant cob (clay) snails, and how to play with rain.

Trainer: Mick Petts Cost £135

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     <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <startDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:30:00 GMT</startDate>
     <endDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:00:00 GMT</endDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Steve Van Matre Workshop Tour]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[This is a chance to be inspired and learn from one of the world's leading nature educators.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <startDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</startDate>
     <endDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</endDate>
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://lotc.org.uk/News-and-events/Events/Submissions/Fire---Fun-for-Forest-School-Leaders]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[Fire & Fun for Forest School Leaders]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[This day will look at the plethora of creative possibilities fires present for Forest School leaders. We will be covering various firelighting techniques - from the spark through to the hand drill, looking at the fire possibilities of different tree types; creative cooking - from baking real bread through to spicing up a wild food; stories around and about fire; and creative ways of working with natural materials inspired by the fire.

Trainers: Chris Salisbury and Jon Cree Cost £135
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     <pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <startDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:30:00 GMT</startDate>
     <endDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT</endDate>
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