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).

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Forest School is a specialised learning approach that sits within and complements the wider context of outdoor and woodland education.

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Children can run, make a noise, get their hands dirty and learn in a natural space by taking part in seasonal activities that may involve an element of managed risk; by succeeding here, they develop the self-esteem that will support them throughout their lives.

At Badbury Park, we will provide a nurturing space that supports our children’s well-being by providing and implementing positive outdoor, child-led experiences in a natural setting. The impact of which will help foster traits such as resilience, confidence and independence and develop motivation, co-operation, decision-making and social skills.

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Respect for the environment and others helps relationships build in a more relaxed atmosphere, so enabling and empowering all children to have the opportunity to achieve their complete and full potential.

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Benefits of a Forest School Approach:

• Improved confidence, social skills, communication, motivation, and concentration

• Improved physical stamina, fine and gross motor skills 

• Positive identity for individuals and communities 

• Increased knowledge of environment, increased frequency of visiting nature within families 

• Healthy and safe risk-taking 

• Improved creativity and resilience

• Improved academic achievement and self-regulation

• Increased patience, self-discipline and capacity for attention

• Improved higher level cognitive skills 

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Please click here for our Forest School Handbook

Please click here for our Progression of Skills and Curriculum Links

Skills

Forest School Passport

Forest School Passport - KS2

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