Hawthorn week 1

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 Among Us in the woods!

We finished with our Forest School jobs — handing out biscuits and making our own hot chocolate or hot squash. The group showed fantastic listening, respect, and teamwork throughout 

In the afternoon, the children who attended Forest School had just as much fun! A special shout-out to Cal, who worked brilliantly with Mrs Warner to replace the whole of our Forest School path with wood chip — the group agreed that Cal definitely deserved an extra biscuit for all that hard work! 🍪👏