Forest school training in the South East
11 trainers run forest school courses in the South East. Book with them directly.
Level 1Level 2Level 3CPDavailable in the South East
Trainers in the South East
- Circle of Life RediscoveryMill Woods, Laughton, East Sussex Runs ITC Level 3 forest school leader training in woodland near Lewes, in three woodland blocks with webinars, plus forest school first aid and CPD.
- Fidgets LtdLamberhurst, Kent A Lamberhurst nursery that runs the ITC Level 3 forest school leader certificate in woodland around the village, with practical blocks and evening webinars.
- Green Planet Academy LtdBuckingham, Buckinghamshire The training arm of Green Planet Forest School, running Level 2 and Level 3 forest school courses in Buckingham as Cambium associate trainers, plus practical skills refreshers.
- Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife TrustSwanwick Lakes, Hampshire, Blashford Lakes, Ringwood Runs LASER Level 3 forest school leader training at Swanwick Lakes and Blashford Lakes nature reserves, with cohorts starting in 2026 and 2027.
- Hill End Outdoor Education CentreFarmoor, Oxford Outdoor centre near Oxford running AIM Level 1, 2 and 3 forest school courses, plus refresher and forest school first aid days.
- Kent Country ParksShorne Woods Country Park, Gravesend Kent County Council's country parks service runs AIM Level 1 and Level 3 forest school courses and forest school first aid at Shorne Woods.
- Kent High Weald PartnershipBedgebury National Pinetum, Kent Runs accredited Level 2 and Level 3 forest school training, and a one-day introduction, at Bedgebury on the Kent and Sussex border.
- Muddy FeetOxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire Runs Level 1 to 3 forest school training at venues across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire through the year.
- My Forest SchoolOxfordshire Oxfordshire trainer running Level 3 forest school and forest kindergarten leader courses, delivered with Where the Fruit Is.
- Sussex Wildlife TrustGillham Wood, Bexhill, Woods Mill, Henfield Runs AIM-accredited Level 1, 2 and 3 forest school courses at sites across Sussex, including Bexhill and Henfield.
- The Sustainability CentreEast Meon, Hampshire Runs Level 3 forest school leader training in modules at its woodland centre near East Meon, plus CPD days for forest school leaders.
Counties and towns in the South East
BuckinghamshireEast SussexHampshireKentOxfordshireSurreyWest SussexBanburyBexhillBuckinghamGravesendGuildfordHenfieldLewesOxfordPetersfieldRingwoodSouthamptonTunbridge Wells
Choosing a course
Level 3 is the forest school leader qualification, usually around ten training days over several months plus sessions with your own group and a 16-hour outdoor first aid course. Level 2 suits people assisting a leader; Level 1 is a short introduction. Our guide to forest school qualifications has the detail.