Outdoor Learning - Forest School
At Greenfields, our Forest School sessions encourage and inspire individuals of any age through an innovative, long-term, educational approach to outdoor play and learning in a woodland environment. This natural environment enables children to develop confidence through hands-on learning.
At Greenfields, we are very lucky to have an extensive Forest School area. Muddy Bairns and reception access our Forest School weekly, with regular outdoor sessions. Key Stage 1 & 2, spend one afternoon per week for a six-week period, accessing Forest School sessions led by Mrs Creedy, a fully-qualified Forest School Practitioner.
Our Forest School sessions are planned and developed in order to:
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Increase self-esteem and self-confidence
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Improve co-operation, communication skills and awareness of others
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Increase motivation, self-discovery and positive attitude towards learning
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Encourage ownership and pride in the local environment
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Encourage a better understanding of the outdoors
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Increase the skills and knowledge
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Look at what our children say about Forest School:
For more information please take a look at the links below:
(Please note that these links are redirected to external sites who subsequently own all the external materials and content.)
Engaging and Learning with the Outdoors
Forest Schools in Great Britain
Forest Schools in England and Wales and its impact on young children
The Benefits of a Forest School Experience for Children in their Early Years
Forest Schools: an evaluation of the opportunities and challenges in Early Years
FOREST SCHOOL PRINCIPLES: ‘why we do what we do’