Our Forest School Intent

We believe everyone should have regular, long term access to natural woodland environments that provides them with enriching and empowering outdoor experiences where learning can take place.

Forest School encourages a child led approach, where students learn through self-directed play and exploration.

This play and exploration encourages their curiosity & empathy, helps to develop their creativity, and increases their self-esteem, confidence, communication skills and knowledge of the natural environment, including the important ability to assess risk.

 

 

Forest School Impact

Forest School has an impact on the whole child’s health, education and well-being.

 

Personal, social, emotional. Health, Development Mathematics Art and Design
Resilience
Risk taking
Cooperation
Cooperation

Team work
Independence
Self esteem
confidence		 Measurements
Estimation
Comparison
Problem solving
Sorting
ordering		 Creativity
Imagination
Joining materials
Physical Education Science Literacy
Balance
Fine motor skills – tying knots etc
Gross motor skills – lifting, climbing
Stamina and strength
Co ordination
Using tools safely		 Weather and seasons
Plants
Animals and habitats
Growth and decay
Senses
materials		 New vocabulary

Speaking and listening
Stories
Role-play