What an amazing year of Forest School we have had with the Year 1s. We started the year with only three rules – Look after yourself, Look after each other and Look after the nature, and the children have shown … Continued
The sun is out! And so are the nettles. This week has been mostly about playing in the mud kitchen, searching for bugs and exploring amongst the nettles. It has been amazing to observe how resilient the children have been … Continued
The children were all keen to put on their outdoor clothing and head out to our Forest School site once again. They were amazed about all the changes that have happened in the nature – there is no longer “a … Continued
This week was our final Spring Forest School with the Year 2s. The children were given a challenge – to build a den for their team where they would be able to sit in and enjoy their hot chocolate and … Continued
This week Mr Bovey-Hull joined us for the Monday sessions and the children were keen to continue with den building. There was also plenty of tree climbing happening in the lovely spring sunshine. The rope swing was a great addition … Continued
This time around the sessions were all about dens, bug habitats and marshmallows! The children are becoming more confident at trying to put dens up by themselves and able to use the woods around them as part of the structures. … Continued
On Thursday, Year 5 were fortunate enough to experience a number of computing workshops delivered by a team of expert computer programmers from Telefonica. The children were divided into groups and given experiences in coding and augmented reality. Noah said … Continued
What a great few days we have had once again. We’ve talked a lot about risks this week – what they are, why we might take risks and most importantly what we can do to reduce the risks and keep … Continued
The children were excited to find carpets of snowdrops all over our Forest School site, as well as the daffodils nearly ready to burst into colour. The children just seemed to embrace the freedom to explore and play together. The … Continued
The last few weeks have been busy with den building, magic wands and plenty of icy, muddy puddles. The children have shown great perseverance against the cold weather and have continued to play and explore with great enthusiasm. This week … Continued