Forest School

Being only yards away from Scholars Copse, our pupils enjoy access to a Forest School site on their doorstep. The area offers an exceptional space for the children to play and learn. In October 2016, we became a Gold ‘Green Tree’ school; an award given by the Woodland Trust. The award recognises the value we place on the outdoor environment as a key element of our children’s learning experiences.

Forest Schools Presentation - June 2017

Forest School is an inspirational process that offers pupils regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees. It is a specialised learning approach that sits within and compliments the wider context of outdoor and woodland education.

Benefits of Forest School

Provides real life experiences
A relaxed environment
Focuses on teamwork
Provides more freedom, physically and mentally
Encourages creativity
Increases confidence and self-esteem
Improves language and communication skills
Encourages/improves social skills
Encourages curiosity and imagination
Provides an increased awareness/self-belief
An opportunity to learn about risk and how to deal with it
Improves physical agility and coordination
Encourages problem solving and critical thinking
Provides exciting new challenges/activities/opportunities
Encourages/improves resistance and perseverance
Encourages an awareness of the local environment/community/wildlife

Young people are stimulated by the outdoors and typically experience, over time, an increase in their self-belief, confidence, learning capacity, enthusiasm, communication and problem-solving skills and emotional well-being. Pupils particularly enjoy the mud kitchen and we’re so pleased to be able to offer this outstanding provision. Sharon Clark, Head of BSCS Primary Phase