Forest School is an education delivery model
that uses a child-centric experiential learning process
to promote the holistic development of participants in the long term.

Six key principles that shape and govern the Forest School ethos are:

1. Forest School is a long-term process of regular sessions, rather than one-off or infrequent visits; the cycle of planning, observation, adaptation and review links each session.

2. Forest School takes place in a woodland or natural environment to support the development of a lifelong relationship between the learner and the natural world.

3. Forest School uses a range of learner-centred processes to create a community for being, development and learning.

4. Forest School aims to promote the holistic development of all involved, fostering resilient, confident, independent and creative learners.

5. Forest School offers learners the opportunity to take supported risks appropriate to the environment and to themselves.

6. Forest School is run by qualified Forest School practitioners, who continuously maintain and develop their professional practice.

  • Venturing into the unknown

    We help children to build self-confidence by allowing them to take the lead in exploring the unknown while providing them with the assurance that their coaches and assistance coaches are there to support them in every step they take.

  • Experiential learning at work

    Children learn best through observing and imitating what they see. These learning experience gets imprinted in their memories.

  • Connecting with nature

    Previous research suggests that benefits from Forest School participation include an increase in motivation, concentration, confidence, knowledge of the natural environment, and social awareness.

What will the child be doing at Forest School?

The first rule is PLAY!
The child will be given the time and space to play.
Forest Schools typically have no set curriculum nor lesson plans,
with children deciding what they wish to do or where they would like to explore.
Children are given the freedom to play, the opportunity to explore
and learn about the natural environment, and the support they need in learning
how to handle risks and cooperate with their peers.

In Forest School, the sky really is the limit.
Below are some examples of what Forest School activities might look like:

  • rolling in leaves.
  • looking for worms.
  • splashing in puddles.
  • sliding down a mud slide.
  • building shelter out of natural materials.

What are the benefits of attending Forest School?

  • Better emotional intelligence
  • Improved problem-solving skills
  • Expanded vocabulary bank and improved communication skills
  • Improvement in reading, writing and mathematical skills
  • Decrease in severity and frequencies of undesirable behaviours