Forest School | How we do it

"Forest School is an inspirational process that offers ALL learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees.”
(Forest School Association).

At Willows we want the children to investigate and be curious about the world around them. We believe the children should have the right to play, access the outdoors (in particular a woodland environment), learn about respecting the environment and take risks. The children will achieve this through social interaction and at the same time build their resilience, team building skills, independence, self– esteem and confidence which can then be transferred to the classroom. ​​​​​​

At Willows we aim to offer this experience to Year 3 children every year for 1 1/2 hours per week for half a term, therefore all children will experience Forest School at their time at Willows. In addition to this, we encourage outdoor cross-curricular learning throughout the school. There will be no more than 15 children in a group with 2 adults. One of which is qualified with Level 3 Forest School qualification.

The children will have an amazing opportunity and be inspired by exciting activities such as den building, nature art, making potions with nature, wood craft using tools, lighting and cooking on  an open fire and much more! All these activities will be risk assessed before taking place and under the supervision of a qualified Forest School Leader.