Yorkshire-based Creative Project
Specialising in Forest School & Nature Connection for Young People with Autism and Complex Needs
Key Focus
Using nature to enhance inclusive practice, offering tailor-made courses and workshops from 1 hour to multi-day packages
Autism, Neurodiversity & SEND
Broad teaching experience of over 25 years.
Outdoor Learning Lead in Secondary Special School
Specialist Leader in Education
Post-Graduate Diploma in Autism
Use multi-disciplinary and therapeutic approaches
Forest School & Nature Connection
Level 3 Forest School Practitioner
Lead at Forest School Association Recognised Provider setting (only one in Yorkshire)
https://forestschoolassociation.org/
Create Sheffield
Partner
Author of Sheffield Adventure "Sensory Circuits Sheffield"
https://www.createsheffield.co.uk/partners/emily-whiteley-in-between-the-trees
About
I am passionate about connecting with nature and aim to maximise such sensory-rich and therapeutic opportunities for all. Through my work I hope to support and inspire others to provide flexible and creative approaches that are engaging and beneficial for learners with complex needs.
Originally training as a secondary teacher of French and Spanish and gaining a Global Teacher Award I also strive to promote active global citizenship throughout my work.
As eco-anxiety is ever more palpable amongst young people, I am currently working hard to develop ways to acknowledge this and to inspire hope and action. Some of my courses refer to the climate emergency and explore ways for educators to approach the subject with learners of all abilities.
I really hope you will tap into this unique combination of expertise. Do get in touch to discuss how we could work together.
Training & CPD
- Delivered in your setting or local woods/park
- Supporting Neurodiversity in the Outdoors
- Don't Panic; it's a Climate Emergency (Climate literacy)
- Creating and using Sensory Stories outside
Interventions
- Design of individualised intervention packages to support sensory integration and emotional regulation
- Outdoor/nature-related Sensory Circuits
- Programmes to support EHCP targets
- In-house Alternative Provision ideas
- Social stories with particular focus on phobias (such as bees & dirt!)
Pilot Projects
- Create and deliver pilot projects to suit your requirements, including;
- Forest School
- Programmes for Nurture Groups
- Enrichment options
- Campfire Cooking
Bespoke
- Design of specially adapted programmes and workshops to meet your needs.
- Previous projects include;
- Forest School Tasters
- Outdoor Games in Spanish
- Fire-lighting intervention for students with PDA
- Staff Wellbeing sessions
- Climate-Conscious Crafts
- Curriculum Days