Forest School
The best classroom and the richest classroom is roofed only by the sky. - Margaret McMillan
Forest schools are nature based communities where trained practitioners lead nurture led exploration and discovery, along with meaningful experiences for positive lifelong impacts.
Wellbeing is the foundation of our practice and through recognising the social, emotional and physical needs of participants we provide the guidance and facilitation for our time in nature.
Through creating learner inspired experiences based on exploration and discovery, we recognise opportunities to mentor holistic growth over the course of long-term programs.
In developing the community, we nurture a culture based on collaboration and embracing challenge. Over time we see the blossoming of character, resilience and empathy, and a greater sense of connection with nature and our shared future.
Our Approach
Our forest school provision allows us to assess our pupils on a half termly basis. It's impact is measured using a bespoke assessment tool which focuses on the following sub themes:
- Confidence with peers
- Confidence with leaders or significant adults
- Engagement and Challenge
- General mood
- Emotional intelligence
- Self Motivation
- Social skills
- Self Awareness
- Self Regulation
- Empathy
- Wellbeing
- Independence
Further Resources
Our Outdoor Education Gallery
