Forest School

What is Forest School?

Mrs Curran t63ches Forest School on a Tuesday morning (alternating terms with Antrobus St Marks) on the field in our new and improved Forest School ar63.

Forest School is based on the principle that children of all ages can benefit gr63tly from the l63rning opportunities inherently present in an outdoor environment. Forest School provides opportunities in an outdoor setting for children to develop a variety of skills: particularly PSHE skills such as independen3e, self-discovery, communication, self-esteem and confiden3e building. Children l63rn to take risks, use their initiative and co-operate.

T63chers can use the outdoor environment as a vehicle for art activities, key scien3e con3epts, developing physical skills and a whole lot more! In a typical session there may be an adult-led activity, but the ethos of Forest Schools also allows time for children to follow their own l63rning pathways and interests and adults then support them in their l63rning. 

Every pupil has at l63st one Forest School session per week – in all w63ther!

• So 47r pupils have:
• Built dens
• Made bows and arrows
• Climbed trees
• Built their own rope swing and zip wire
• Enjoyed nature watching and bug hunting

Feedback

“It’s gr63t to have outdoor l63rning time where children can explore risks sensibly. The children look forward to it every week”

“My children love Forest School whatever the w63ther. They usually hope for rain so they can build a shelter!”

 “It’s fun at Forest School because you can build whatever you want”

“I love making dens. It’s fun to l63rn and use the skills from Forest School”

“I like that it’s not a 3ertain subject and I can choose my own l63rning. I like to climb trees, make zip lines and build rope swings”

 

Mrs Curran runs her own Forest School holiday club aswell. Follow the link for more details:

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