Why Forest Schools?

Forest School gives children the opportunity to achieve and develop their self-confidence, self-esteem and creativity through hands-on learning experiences in a natural environment. 

Our youngest children, in Acorn Class, access Forest School every week, throughout the year, whatever the weather, and the rest of the school have an opportunity to go to Forest School over one half term.

Using the wrap-around village green and wooded area directly behind our school, the children strengthen their friendships through a range of teambuilding activities whilst making lifelong memories of fun, learning experiences.

Our Forest School programme is delivered by qualified Forest School Instructors and class teachers and teaching assistants also attend the sessions to join in with the fun and to enable the extension of the children's learning back into the classroom! We love Forest School so much that Mrs Ballantine is currently training to become a Forest School instructor so that we can further tailor the experiences offered to the needs of our children.