Forest School

At Grange Community Nursery and Primary School, we want our children to foster a sense of excitement, discovery and curiosity for the world around them.

We are extremely fortunate to have an extensive forest area within our grounds, which is led by Kev, who visits our school every Friday.

Forest Schools is a child-centred approach that offers opportunities for children’s holistic growth through regular weekly sessions.

Forest School sessions are most effective over an extended amount of time that enables children to play and explore whilst taking manageable risks to develop their awe of wonder and love for learning.

During Forest School sessions, children’s confidence and self-esteem are actively encouraged through hands-on experiences in the natural world. Forest School sessions are inclusive of all children’s needs.

Over the year, every class get the opportunity to work with Kev in the forest and the allotments to learn new practical skills, help to develop and nurture our school grounds and to build essential skills such as problem solving, leadership, speaking and listening, team work and creativity.