Forest School Blog

Yesterday, Beach Class enjoyed their very first Forest School session — and what a beautiful day it was! Under blue skies, we gathered by the welly boot shed, excited to begin our outdoor learning journey. Then came the fun of choosing how to travel to the site — some children ran, some cartwheeled, and others rolled down the field with big smiles. We shared our nature names and talked about how to look after ourselves, each other, and the woodland.  We also learned the fire circle rules and played a fun game called “Matching animal More Pairs” to help us remember the fire circle rules, moving carefully around the benches to find our partners. Den building was very popular, and there was lots of bug hunting — we found worms, millipedes, centipedes, ladybirds, and even some wasps and butterflies, which was surprising for November! Some children loved throwing the autumn leaves, while others showed real determination learning to fire strike. It’s tricky for small hands, but our Year ...

What a fantastic first Forest School session for our Year 5s in Hawthorn Class this today! We started at the welly boot sheds, chatting about our Forest School rules before choosing how we wanted to travel down to the site — there was cartwheeling, rolling, sprinting, and plenty of laughter! Everyone remembered to stop and wait at the entrance before entering the woodland, showing great listening right from the start. Once inside, we talked about the canopy, the weather, the changing seasons, and the important jobs that help our Forest School run smoothly. Each child chose their Forest School role for the next six weeks — from washing up and carrying water to putting out hazard flags, sit mats and tidying resources. Then the fun began! Fire striking was a real hit 🔥, and so was wood chopping — carefully making small sticks ready for the Kelly kettle. Some children got creative with woodcraft, others made zip wires or enjoyed the hammocks, and there was even a lively game of Amon...