School in the Woods

We are lucky enough to have the most wonderful woodland on site for the children to make use of as part of their day.  Full waterproofs are a must! 

With Level 3 Forest School trained staff, each class in the Pre-Prep from Nursery upwards spends time each week in our ‘School in the Woods’.  These sessions are practical, motivating, challenging and often require teamwork.  Children experience den making, fire lighting and tool use, as well as developing their knowledge of the environment and nature. 

Outside of our Forest School sessions, groups will often visit the woods to inspire their classwork; it’s not unusual to find a Year 2 class in the woods immersed in poetry writing about trees, or a Year 1 class investigating habitats as part of their Science investigations.   

We believe that time spent learning in this way promotes children’s holistic development, understanding themselves and their place in the world.  The benefits are enormous, from an increase in resourcefulness, resilience and confidence to a greater ability to work as part of a team and to take manageable risks and challenges. 

Finishing a session with a mug of hot chocolate warmed on the Forest School fire is what school memories are made of!