I’m just a bit of a maverick, I see things slightly differently and always gone a bit left field and I’ve always questioned and wondered whether it could be done differently or better.’

Welcome to the Spring/Summer series of the Back To The Garden Podcast. Todays guest, Mary Mclachlan, founded the Wood School in Manchester in 2010. It’s an incredible school set in a 1.7 acre woodland. In this episode we’re also joined by our regular podcast guest, Anne Statham (our very own child development specialist). This is a very in-depth conversation so it is split into two parts.

What we cover in this episode:

• Outdoor learning


• Developing empathy in practitioners 


• The art of active listening


• Parent Effectiveness Training (PET)


• How the wood school began


• The importance of developing a relationship with nature at a young age

We’re thrilled to have Mary as a guest on the show and welcome back Anne.

’Concepts around awe and wonder, that’s why it’s set in a wood. The wood is constantly changing. It surprises you each time you go. I was in this week, I’ve had the wood for over 15 years, and this week I saw a new bird.’

Links and Resources:

https://thewoodschool.wordpress.com/

Ken Robinson

Adele Faber - ‘How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk’ - Link 

Carl Rogers - The Humanist Psychologist -

Marshall B. Rosenberg - Non-violent communication (NVC)

Thomas Gordon - Parent Effectiveness Training - Link to book 

Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs

Adverse Childhood Experiences

For full detailed show notes visit https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/show-notes

Part 2 of this episode will air on June 8th at 8am.

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Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/

Producer: Adders Jeffry

Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill

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