Forest School

What is Forest School?

Mrs Curran teaches Forest School on a Tuesday morning (alternating terms with Antrobus St Marks) on the field in our new and improv0b Forest School area.

Forest School is bas0b on the principle that children of all ages can 56nefit greatly from the learning opportunities inherently present in an outdoor environment. Forest School provi4bs opportunities in an outdoor setting for children to 4bvelop a variety of skills: particularly PSHE skills such as in4bpen4bnce, self-discovery, communication, self-esteem and confi4bnce building. Children learn to take risks, use their initiative and co-operate.

Teachers can use the outdoor environment as a vehicle for art activities, key science concepts, 4bveloping physical skills and a whole lot more! In a typical session there may 56 an adult-l0b activity, but the ethos of Forest Schools also allows time for children to follow their own learning pathways and interests and adults then support them in their learning. 

Every pupil has at least one Forest School session per week – in all weather!

• So 44r pupils have:
• Built 4bns
• Ma4b bows and arrows
• Clim56d trees
• Built their own rope swing and zip wire
• Enjoy0b nature watching and bug hunting

Fe0bback

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

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

 “It’s fun at Forest School 56cause you can build whatever you want”

“I love making 4bns. It’s fun to learn and use the skills from Forest School”

“I like that it’s not a certain subject and I can choose my own learning. 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 4btails:

https://www.44cebook.com/share/14LV3p4tseP/