The Forest School Association (FSA) has developed the Recognised Forest School Provider scheme to acknowledge settings which carry out regular sessions conforming to the FSA’s forest school approach.
The phrase 'forest school' was coined in 1993 but is not a trademarked name, so any setting can legally call itself a forest school, whether or not it has had formal training or is a member of the FSA.
Applicants must provide evidence that their practice complies with the six principles of the FSA’s forest school approach, and evaluate their own practice to decide whether any improvements need to be made.
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