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Call of the Wild: A Foundation in Environmental Education - Outdoors!

In association with WildWise and special guests
March November 2015
To register interest in this course please contact Joanna@wildwise.co.uk
We are living life in a time of tremendous global change. Many of us are sensing the shifts both without,
and within us, and we feel called to act. It is clear that the current paradigms of the industrial growth
model are both unsustainable and not meeting the needs of its citizens living within the system.
The formal education system is creaking under the strain of the national curriculum and our children are
receiving instruction rather than a true education, within a context of reaching goals and targets that fail
to address the body/mind/spirit potential within each child.
One of the most effective ways to inspire and enrich ourselves, our communities and each other, is to
find our way back to engaging wholeheartedly with the natural world.
An extraordinary syllabus is available to anyone open to spending time in nature, and our job as environmental educators is to cultivate this nature connection in
helpful and meaningful ways.
Therefore, we invite you to become one of the new generation of change-makers through the Call of the Wild programme that we are hosting in association with outdoor
education specialists WildWise.

Call of the Wild Journey

The process of developing our capacity to be an environmental educator is an adventure thats full of potential opportunities, challenges and
possibilities.
This programme will give you the skills and tools to navigate this journey and bring your leadership potential out into the world, supported by
experienced professionals, a community of like-minded students and a connection with the natural world itself.
Through the programme you will become a more grounded and effective educator, be more connected with the natural world and be more
connected to yourself and your aspirations.

Who is it suitable for?

The programme has been created for those on a personal and professional development path. It may be at the point of a career change, or after
graduating that the need for practical experience and mentoring in the field is required.
In professional terms, Call of the Wild offers skills-development, mentoring, professional training and precious contact time with a variety of clientgroups.
Over the duration of the programme, we expect students to pick up a broad base of skills and experience, to clarify which areas of environmental
education they have a particular interest and talent for, and which client-groups they would like to work with.
This becomes the ideal platform from which to pursue a vocation in, for example forest school, bushcraft, earth education, outdoor pursuits, or the
more formal environmental education sector. It will also substantially enrich the skills base for teachers in formal education settings.
In more personal terms, the programme aims to align you with your goals, connect you deeply with nature, and offer you tools and experiences
that will translate effectively into everyday life.
The programme is geared toward teachers, educators, outdoor instructors, rangers, forest school leaders, play-workers, and in more general terms,
those who are change-agents, community leaders, people in personal or professional transition, and people who long for more fulfillment in their
lives and a deeper impact in the world.

What happens on the programme?

This is primarily a hands-on, experiential course and is based on 6 skills-development weekends, taking place between March and November, from
Friday afternoon to Monday lunchtime.
Students will also be required to complete 5-10 days fieldwork on WildWises calendar of events and courses, or with a related project, to gain experience with varying
client-groups, be part of a staff team and extend their teaching practice.
The programme will introduce deep ecology, earth education and the work of Joseph Cornell and Jon Young. The journey will include nightwalks, earthwalks, naturalist
study, canoe-trips, role-play, ceremony, storytelling and a medicine walk.
In addition, participants can choose three courses from a selection of WildWises professional training programme to focus and develop their skills further.
There will also be an opportunity to attend short courses from the inspiring programme run by Schumacher College programme at a 10% discount from the stated
course fee.
Structure of the programme

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Structure of the programme

6 Core Skills and Development weekends, March November (Friday 2pm Monday 1pm)
3 WildWise professional training courses (Sept/Oct/Nov)
5-10 days fieldwork on WildWise camps and events, or a related project
5 mentoring sessions
Various assignments and practices associated with developing nature connection and integrated learning
Online peer group

What will you learn?

As part of the Call of the Wild programme you will:
Learn and/or develop new skills, tools and techniques to become a more effective environmental educator
Gain experience with a range of client-groups
Discover more of your gifts, passions and vision
Move yourself closer to your professional aspirations, and toward your dreams for yourself and the world
Receive coaching, mentoring and support
Adopt routines that connect you with nature and can facilitate others connection to nature
Be introduced to new ideas

Programme Outline
1. Core Skills and Development weekends*
The weekends will focus on building your core skills and knowledge in the following areas: Nature
Awareness, Campcraft, Firecraft, Shelter building, Wild Food , Sensory Awareness, Naturalist Activity,
Creative Interpretation, Storytelling, Nature Games, Woodcraft.
March Orientation
Introduction and induction to Schumacher college. Group-building. Campcraft skills firecraft. Introduction
to core routines. Meeting the mentors. Nightwalk. Assignments and practices
May Hands On
Bushcraft skills firecraft, shelter-building, cutting tools, coppicing, woodcraft, wild foods, campfire
cookery
Nightwork. Bird language
Assignments and practices
July Imagination
Creative interpretation. Nature games. The teachings of Joseph Cornell. Earth Education. Environmental storytelling. Animating nature. Narrative techniques.
Storymaking. Assignments and practices
September Heart
Gaia theory. Deep ecology. Council of All Beings.
Overnight solo.
Assignments and practices
October Awareness
Sensory awareness. Tracking skills. Wildlife observation. Bird language. Nightwalk. Medicine walk. Martin Shaw.
Assignments and practices
November Leadership
Leadership styles. Eco Constellations.
Information and resources for Environmental Education
Celebration
2. Professional Training (September-November)
Students choose 3 training courses from the 2014 WildWise professional training programme to develop particular areas of
interest.
3. Fieldwork (May-September)
Students gain experience assisting on WildWise courses and camps, choosing between a wide-range of events and clientgroups. Students work with WildWise staff or with another organisation on negotiation. A minimum of 5 days required,
followed by, where appropriate, some teaching practice.
4. Mentoring
5 sessions of one to one focused enquiry to support the participant in how they reflect on the course, develop their
emotional literacy, their professional and personal aspirations, and clarify next steps.
And beyond
Graduates of this programme will have the opportunity to apply to become part of the facilitation path team that helps the

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Graduates of this programme will have the opportunity to apply to become part of the facilitation path team that helps the
course leaders deliver the 2015 programme. These places are limited and are assessed on application.

Course Fees
2495
Price includes the cost of all core skills and development weekends, 3 professional training courses, fieldwork, mentoring, and some meals.
Accommodation
You will be camping in the woods next to Schumacher College. There is access to loos, but facilities are basic, and as such, is an integral component of the course
experience i.e.. camping together in the forest and cooking over open fires.
Teaching Venues
Teaching will occur across the following venues: The Craft Education Centre at Schumacher College, Dartington Estate Woodlands, the river Dart, and camp locations
on Dartmoor.

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For more information about this course please contact Joanna@wildwise.co.uk

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