Field Studies Council runs high quality teacher training, suitable for CPD as well as PGCE and other ITE courses, either online or in person. If you wish to enquire about online teacher training, please contact us for more information.
All our in-person courses cover practical activities and fieldwork. They are linked to curriculum requirements as well as nature connection and increasing wellbeing, to upskill and build confidence in new teachers.
Primary
Our primary teacher training courses help teachers to develop the skills and knowledge to deliver outdoor learning. See our sample programmes here:Secondary
Our secondary teacher training courses provide the skills and knowledge for teachers planning to undertake fieldwork or outdoor learning opportunities. We offer:Opportunities for individual teaching professionals:
IB Teacher Webinar Series
Check back soon for our next programme of webinars to support IB Biology, ESS and Geography teachers with practical tools for inquiry learning, fieldwork and quantitative skills.In-person training in collaboration with The GA
The Geographical Association and Field Studies Council are delighted to be working together to provide primary INSET days. The programme is designed to engage and inspire teachers to move beyond the classroom, and towards taking more pupils outside. We focus on focus on how to effectively embed sustainability and nature connection throughout the entire curriculum Find out more and book your place:Free online training in collaboration with the Royal Geographical Society
Run in collaboration with the Royal Geographical Society these two 90-minute session for GCSE or A Level geography teacher, introduce various methods of data collection and techniques that can be used in your local area. Find out more and book your place:
Upskill on one of our online or in-person teacher training courses.
At Field Studies Council we aim to help children get outdoors as much as possible. Teachers with the skills and knowledge to deliver fieldwork and outdoor learning activities, will be more likely to take children out of the classroom in their learning.
- Courses with Field Studies Council enable you to develop your confidence in fieldwork topics and outdoor activities whether you teach primary or secondary aged pupils.
We also offer Forest School training and group leader training