Forest Education Initiative

Forest Education Initiative (FEI) is an organisation dedicated to promoting understanding and appreciation of the environmental, social and economic potential of trees, woodlands and forest. FEI's aim is to increase young people's understanding of the link between trees and the many everyday products which they provide.

The practical work of FEI is achieved through local groups, who initiate and deliver various projects such as teaching packs; a directory of local sites and facilities; developing woodland settings in school grounds; hosting INSET events for teachers; theatre productions; Forest Schools and the Woodland Tour Bus. Education professionals can search for and download learning resources easily and simply. To encourage feedback and continuous improvemet site users are able to review and rank existing resources.

Part of Highwire’s remit was that the FEI site would not only be attractive and easy to use, it has government NGfL approval, but that it would develop and grow as a resource for learning materials. To achieve this FEI wanted its staff and supporters to be able to contribute to the site and to be able to. To this end Highwire developed the site as an extranet with a bespoke content management system that enables uploading of new resources by FEI staff and local groups.

www.foresteducation.org.uk