We continue to train and support over x members of staff and x volunteers to deliver the Lets Go Outdoors programme, its been amazing to work with such a passionate group of people.
Individual Online Practical’s for Canal & River Trust Staff
As part of the Canal & River Trust staff training, participants in the In the Wild Leader program completed additional 1-2-1 online practicals and support sessions with Head Coach and tool creator Laura. During these online practicals, participants presented activities and discussed core workshop elements to ensure they were fully confident, thoroughly understood the tools, […]
Ellesmere Port In the Wild Leader Training 2026
Brilliant to be back at Ellesmere Port to be training our next cohort of Canal & River Trust staff and volunteers. It was the perfect Autumn weather and the enthusiasm from all the participants was amazing. Highlight got me was just sitting by the Canal at the middle of our training session for the Canal […]
Leeds training a new cohort of Canal & River Trust
Another super hot day on the waterside, but we adapted the session and found some shade and area to rest for everyone. It was great to meet another amazing cohort of Canal & River Trust volunteers. The volunteer team give up so much of their FREE time to help others, and the tools we teach them […]
Gloucester training a new cohort of Canal & River Trust
It makes me feel sweaty thinking about it now, during one of the hottest days this year we trained a new cohort of Canal & River Trust In the Wild Leaders; to deliver our three Week School Waterside Programme and one off family wellebng session. The volunteer team give up so much of their FREE […]
Online Glimmer Seeker Training with Canal & River Trust
We are all about finding glimmers, the small moments of joy in everyday. As part of our work with the Canal & River Trust we are training staff to become Official Glimmer Seeker’s. This is an important part of their training, as when we are in a good place ourselves we can then coach others […]
Ellesmere Port In the Wild Leader Training for the Canla & River Trust
Our second training session for the Canal & River trust took us to Ellesmere Port, a really cool spot with incredible historic locks (definitely worth a visit). It was a pleasure to meet more dedicated volunteers and catch up with other members of the Education Team. Training at Ellesmere Port provided a stunning, historic backdrop. […]
Say hello to the Canal & River Trust In the Wild Leaders…
Sarah Bicknell
Say hello to Sarah the Skills & Learning Coordinator for the West Midlands Region of the Canal & River Trust. Sarah has trained with us as an In the Wild Leader as part of our work for the Canal & River Trust.
Anna Birt
Meet learning and skills coordinator Anna . Anna is based in Gloucestershire and has been working for the Canal and river trust for many years delivering education programmes and inspiring children and their families to connect with their local canal and river spaces.
Nowrujee Ali
Nowrujee leads educational engagement in the London area she is also a STEM co-ordinator, for the Canal & River Trust. Nowrujee is passionate about helping children and helping them to access green and blue spaces and regularly runs workshops for large classes. “Thank you for providing a really effective and supportive training session last week. […]
Claire Cavendish
Claire is the learning and skills co-ordinator for Yorkshire and the North East. Claire gets to regularly work with her amazing group of Canal & River Trust volunteers at the amazing engineering landmark that is Tees Barrage. Miranda and I had enjoyed a recent visit there to help run a day of family sessions.