Emma Sheppard is a journalist specialising in business, technology, family and social affairs. As well as Canvas8, her work has appeared in The Guardian, Wired, BBC Worldwide, The Independent and more.

People are looking for experimental, inventive ways to engage with a planet in crisis 

Eco Imagination 

People are recognising the urgency of global environmental measures 

Sustainable Solutions

Sarah Seamen is a former assistant headteacher, author, and the creator of the Muddle Puddle Teacher approach.

Dr. Janine Coates is a senior lecturer in qualitative research methods at Loughborough University and has been researching forest schools since 2018.

Nik Elvy is the founder of the Curious School for the Wild and is studying for her PhD with a focus on the outdoors and social exclusion.

Dr. Mark Leather is an associate professor in adventure education and outdoor learning at Plymouth Marjon University and a visiting professor at the University of Iceland.

Gen Alpha (born 2011-present)

United Kingdom

Education

Outward Bound

Interview with Sarah Seaman conducted by the author

Positive News

The Guardian

University of Cambridge

CPD Online College

Interview with Nik Elvy conducted by the author

Manchester World

Tech Advisor

BDaily

Interview with Dr. Janine Coates conducted by the author

Plymouth Marjon University

Wunderman Thompson

Natural England

Institute for Outdoor Learning

Interview with Dr. Mark Leather conducted by the author

NatureScot

The Practical Forest School

It’s Nice That

Sourcing Journal

Evening Standard

RSPB

Friends of the Earth

The Wildlife Trust

Forest schools across the country have seen demand increase since the pandemic as children take their learning outside the classroom. But how is spending time in nature changing how Gen Alphas are developing? And what initiatives can brands take to support outdoor discovery in kids’ early years?

Cultivate

Growth and Progression

Values and Identity

Why early-years learning is going wild