INSET Training in the Nature Detectives programme.

Introduction The Woodland Trust has recently launched an online project called Nature Detectives enabling children and young people to develop a lifelong love of nature and concern for our natural heritage through improvement of identification skills, fun learning activities and hands-on recording of seasonal events.

Session Outline Each session offered to teachers will provide:

• An introduction to the Nature Detectives project
• A tour of the Nature Detectives website and the opportunity for delegates to register and explore the online resources
• Practical activities based on material from the website and from the Nature Detectives book (if the session is for primary teachers) and an outdoor session to help teachers with activities for children and to become more familiar with some of the species recorded in the scheme.

The session will normally last no less than two hours, but could be a half or full day. Each session should train not less than 10 people. Sessions can be offered to either primary or secondary teachers but it is recommended that the two groups are not mixed. Youth group leaders may be included in the same group as teachers.

Equipment Required

• Access to a suitable venue for the training session, including access to PC's and the internet for use by attendees.
• The venue should also have access to an outdoor area - even if this just means access to a native hedge or a few trees.
• Refreshments for attendees and somewhere suitable for consumption

Further Information The session will be led by Annette Morris who can be contacted on: 0191 5842821 or amorrisrobinhill@yahoo.co.uk The Nature Detectives coordinator is Kate Lewthwaite who can be contacted at the Woodland Trust headquarters on: 01476 581111

There is no charge for these sessions