The Forest School Podcast

Education
Lewis Ames and Wem Southerden
theforestschoolpodcast.com
Weekly podcast.
Wem Southerden & Lewis Ames have run Forest School and training centre Children of the Forest since 2017. The Forest School Podcast was born when they wondered if their daily wafflechats and reflections about pedagogy, play and nature connection might be of interest to others.

The podcast aims to inform and support educators, parents, outdoor and play practitioners and anyone interested in nature and the outdoors.

Through book reviews – interviews with experts, practitioners and authors – sharing our experience as educators and business owners – deep dives on fascinating topics –
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Ep 242 - Expectations VS Reality in 2026
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March 28
March 28
59 mins
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Ep 241 - Ludobotany II: Loose Parts
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February 28
February 28
51 mins
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Ep 240 - The Score by Thi Nguyen
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February 16
February 16
1h 17m
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Ep 238: 238 - Play Prophecies
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January 23
January 23
1h 1m
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Ep 236 - "The Land" Documentary
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January 4
January 4
36 mins
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Ep 235 - PARS Playworking with Dr Shelley Newstead
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Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
1h 2m
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Ep 234 - Ludobotany 1: Tree Climbing
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Dec 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
58 mins