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Trust built into
everything we do

Schools, SENCOs and families need to know their children are in safe, skilled hands. Here is exactly what every member of the Canopy team holds before they lead a session

Qualifications and Safeguarding

Forest School qualifications

  • Level 3 Qualified Forest School Leader

  • Therapeutic Forest Approved Practitioner

  • Certificate in Therapeutic Skills for Outdoor Leaders

  • Forest School Association Member

  • Institute of Outdoor Learning Member

Teaching & inclusion

  • Qualified Teacher Status (PGCE)

  • MA Inclusion (Social, Emotional and Behaviour Difficulties)

  • Wildlife Ecology Degree

  • Countryside Management Degree

Safeguarding & safety

  • Enhanced DBS

  • Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Safer recruitment checks for all team members

  • Fire Warden Training

Forest School qualifications

  • Level 3 Qualified Forest School Leader

  • Therapeutic Forest Approved Practitioner

  • Certificate in Therapeutic Skills for Outdoor Leaders

  • Forest School Association Member

  • Institute of Outdoor Learning Member

Safer Recruitment

Before appointment, all Canopy team members complete safer recruitment checks — including references, employment history, identity and right-to-work checks.

Each Level 3 Forest School Leader also holds appropriate insurance, an enhanced DBS certificate and Level 6 outdoor first aid certification.

Impact Reports

At Canopy Forest School we believe it is important to reflect and review our services so that we can ensure that we stay true to our ethos, mission and values. To help us measure this and the impact that our sessions have on wellbeing we always ask our clients to fill out evaluation and feedback forms. 

Below you will find a copy of our summative evaluation and impact report for Sep 25-Aug 26

Summative Evaluation Sep 25-26

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