The Schools in the Parks project works with a number of organisations across 
London, including the London Environmental Education Forum (LEEF). This a great way to find out about training, environmental news, jobs and training opportunities. Membership is very reasonable, and you get weekly emails, access to a London wide network and cheaper training. www.leef.org.uk
The up coming training events include:
| LEEF Training Day – Playing with Fire
Thursday 17th February 2011 from 10 – 3:30 pm For people who work with children and young people at Hackney City Farm, Hackney Road Enric Cucarella London Wildlife Trust’s Bushcraft and Wilderness Skills Coordinator will teach you how to light and cook on fires safely with children and young people. £25 for members and £50 for non-members Email me to book your place; aportch@wildlondon.org.uk;
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| LEEF Training Day – Telling tales
Thursday 10th March 2011 from 10 – 3:30 pm For people who work with children and young people at the Royal Park’s Holly Lodge Centre in Richmond Park Story tellers Richard Sylvester and Anna Portch will get you telling stories, making story books and learning story telling games for children from 2 to 102 £25 for members and £50 for non-members Email me to book your place; aportch@wildlondon.org.uk; |
| LEEF Residential – Environmental Education
Weekend Residential 26th and 27th March For environmental educators at the Quadrangle Kent A skill sharing and training weekend to give you lots of new ideas to revive your environmental, sustainability and outdoor education sessions in the spring £100 for LEEF members and £160 for non-member Email me to book your place; aportch@wildlondon.org.uk; |
Finally, they are offering FREE training to 19-25 year olds. A poster is here: FreeLEEFtraining
