Forest School

Children learn best when challenged and interested and the outdoor environment is an amazing classroom. At the Jungle Forest School our highly trained and skilled Forest School Leaders will work with children to allow them to explore the outdoors with appropriate support; giving children the time and space to develop a deep connection with nature.

We feel passionately that nature has a purpose in learning, development, and in building a sense of place in the world.

Forest School is an effective way to develop children’s pro-environmental values and behaviours. Up-close and personal encounters with the natural world will better equip children to scaffold these experiences and create opportunities for discussion and building pupils awareness of the environment and desire for sustainability.

We run a number of programmes and activities from our woodland classrooms and base.

“Imagination is more important than knowledge” Albert Einstein

Opportunities for children to:

• Experience a sense of freedom in a safe environment
• Take risks and trust their own judgement
• Learn about nature
• Learn how to use tools safely
• Develop physical skills and stamina
• Develop creativity and imagination
• Extend all areas of learning
• Use all senses to inspire curiosity, awe and wonder

We aim to develop:

• Self Awareness
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Self Regulation
• Intrinsic Motivation
• Empathy
• Good Social Communication Skills
• Independence
• A positive mental attitude, self-esteem and confidence

What do we do at Forest School?

• We play games, sing, laugh, walk, run, hike and much more
• We have story-time, recreate stories and play imaginatively
• We do arts and crafts using Mother Nature’s materials
• We build dens and huts
• We use tools safely
• We learn about fire and cooking
• We have fun with our friends

Forest School is a marvellous opportunity for young children and adults (2 to 18 years) to enjoy and connect with their natural environment. We have highly trained and skilled forest school leaders, who will inspire the young children through hands on experiences in the woodland; developing their learning and confidence.

• Sessions are child led and creative in an appropriate woodland area
• High ratio of adults to children
• Freedom to explore using multiple senses
• Flexible approach to learning
• Meeting the needs of all types of learners

Sessions will last for 2.5 hours

Group size: minimum 10 pupils