Forest School is a child centered nature based programme. Providing regular long term opportunities for children to explore, play and take supported risks in a woodland setting.
Woodland Corner has a glade area with a variety of trees, shrubs, wildflowers and wildlife, with a gate leading into a private woodland.
Forest School nurtures and supports all aspects of a child’s development and learning, including confidence and self-esteem and building resilience. This long term approach spans the seasons, providing opportunities to observe and learn about the changes that take place in the natural world, leading to increased care and respect for our environment.
The regular physical activities that take place within Forest School support building muscle strength, coordination and balance. Team working with others creates a sense of community, building social skills including sharing, cooperating and supporting each other.
Activities offered within Forest School can include:
Some degree of risk and challenge is integral to, and a necessary part of, play. A key Forest School principle is providing freedom, control and opportunities to take risks. The use of risk assessments ensures that we are clearly measuring and documenting the risks we have identified within the setting. These are held in the Forest School Handbook located securely in the office.
We use our tapping sticks to agree to these before each session:
Laura Martin: 07860831136
Email: woodlandcorner@outlook.com (“FAO Laura Martin”)
The Forest School Association (https://forestschoolassociation.org)
Green Light Trust (https://www.greenlighttrust.org)
