Spoon Carving Courses

Master wood turner and bowl maker Robin Wood will be running some fantastic spoon carving courses this year. Robin has been involved with Forest Schools for many years and often provides workshops in knife and axe craft at conferences and events throughout the UK.

Spoon carving for beginners.

A chance to learn axe and knife skills from an internationally respected green woodworker. During the course you will learn the safe and effective use of knives and axes. There will be the opportunity to experience the working properties of a range of native timbers. By the end of the course you should have made several spatulas or spoons to use in your own kitchen. You will also get a knife and some wood to take home and practice with afterwards.

Edale Course

Cost: £145 per person

Dates: Friday 10 October - Sunday 12 October 2008

Venue: Edale. Situated in the heart of the Peak District at the start of the Pennine Way, Edale is a beautiful location with much to offer if you wish to extend your stay or bring a non-carving partner. It is also easily accessible by train from Sheffield or Manchester Piccadilly with the course venue and a range of accommodation just a short walk from the station.

Booking:Via http://www.spooncarving.net/ or call Robin on
01433 670321

National Trust Longshaw Estate, nr. Sheffield Course

Cost: £195 per person or £175 if booked before end of August

Dates: Friday 12 September - Sunday 14 September 2008 Friday 17 October - Sunday 19 October 2008

Venue: National Trust Longshaw Estate, nr. Sheffield Making use of their new, award winning, environmentally sustainable building set in beautiful woodland. Refreshments will be provided by the National Trust cafe which specialises in using fresh, local produce.

Booking: Please phone the Estate Office on 01433 670368.

More details at www.spooncarving.net

Woodland Skills for Forest Schools Practitioners. 17th - 19th October 2008

We are delighted to announce a new course taking place this year at Cannock Chase in South Staffordshire. Our Woodland Skills course will be run by Bushcraft expert and Forest Schools Practitioner Paul Moseley.

This course will increase your technical knowledge in areas such as fire lighting, shelter building, tool use, wood craft, tracking and plant use. He will provide opportunities for personal development for the attendees in terms of their confidence and competence in employing skills of this nature.

The course costs are £146.87 inc. Vat. Accommodation is included in the costs. Course places are limited so please call to reserve yours!

Who says OCN Forest Schools level 4 has to be taxing!

It was one of the few glorious weeks of weather there has been so far this year. But it was a fantastic opportunity for the participants of our OCN Level 4 Forest Schools Training to be able to soak up the surroundings here at the Archimedes HQ.

The Level 4 is a complete training package equipping you with the skills, knowledge and materials for you to start delivering Forest Schools training courses within your organisation.

This "in house" approach brings down the cost of providing training and allows budgets to stretch further thus providing more opportunities for children and young people to be involved in Forest Schools.If you would like to find out more about OCN Level 4 then call Dave on 0114 2855534.

Playwork Vacancies

Hello Everyone,

We have been alerted to the following playwork vacancies which may be of interest to you.

Street Play Co-Ordinator
Nottingham
Scale 6: £21,412 + 6% pension

18/Jul/2008
Temporary Part-Time Playwork Supervisor
Newark
£17,154 - £19,463p.a. (pro rata for job share)

14/Jul/2008
Temporary Peripatetic Playwork Supervisor
Countywide
£17,154 - £19,463p.a. (pro rata for part-time)
18.5 hours
16/Jul/2008
Temporary Play Work Supervisors (2 Posts)
Countywide
£17,154 - £19,463p.a. (pro rata for job share)
37 hours per week
14/Jul/2008

Download course information

Due to a combination of staff being away training or on holiday, the Archimedes office will only be staffed part time until July the 10th. If you are coming on a training course with us and you need to download your course information again, you can access it using the links below.

Level 3 June 30th - Sheffield Wood Lane

Level 2 July 14th - St Peters & St Pauls - Chesterfield

If your enquiry is urgent then please call 0114 2855534 to obtain a contact number. Other wise please email us or leave a message and we will contact you upon our return.

Thank you,

Dave.

Forest Schools Job Vacancy

Hi Everyone,

There is a vacancy for a Forest School Leader at Derbyshire County Council for details visit the follow the link below. Closing date is 22nd June.


http://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobdetails.asp?jobid=20308

Calling all level 3 Forest Schools Practitioners!

If you have passed your level 3 training course with Archimedes and you are working or looking for work running forest schools sessions then we have something for you. We have designed a badge for your web site, CV or school brochure so you can display your qualification with pride!

Please contact us to get your own personalised badge.