Forest School

🌲 Forest School is an educational approach that takes learning beyond the classroom and into the great outdoors. Our purpose-built Forest School, set within our own private woodland, provides a safe and inspiring environment where children and young people can explore, discover, and grow. This approach has become increasingly popular with all age groups — including teenagers — for the unique opportunities it offers.

🌳 Encourages independence and problem-solving skills


  • Forest School gives children and young people the freedom to make choices, take risks, and solve challenges in a safe outdoor setting. Whether it’s building a den, navigating woodland paths, or creating tools from natural materials, these experiences help them develop independence and critical thinking skills that extend beyond the forest.


🔥 Builds resilience, confidence, and self-esteem


  • By facing new experiences outdoors, children learn to persevere and overcome obstacles. Each achievement — from lighting a campfire to climbing a tree — boosts their self-confidence and fosters resilience, showing them that they are capable of more than they might believe.


🐾 Promotes teamwork and social interaction


  • Forest School encourages collaboration, with many activities designed to be shared. Working together to build shelters, care for the environment, or complete group challenges helps children develop communication skills, empathy, and a strong sense of community.


🪵 Inspires creativity through hands-on, practical activities


  • From crafting with natural materials to imaginative play in the woods, Forest School nurtures creativity. Children are encouraged to explore their ideas, experiment freely, and express themselves, which supports both cognitive development and artistic expression.


🌿 Supports emotional wellbeing and stress reduction


Spending time in nature has proven benefits for mental health. The calming woodland environment helps reduce stress and anxiety, while positive interactions with peers and facilitators provide emotional support. For many children, Forest School becomes a place of peace, reflection, and joy.


🌞 Connects young people with nature and the environment


In today’s digital world, Forest School reconnects children with the natural world. Through activities like wildlife spotting, tree identification, and learning about ecosystems, young people develop respect and care for the environment — inspiring future generations of nature guardians.

🌲 At our farm, we use Forest School as a unique way to support the children and young people who attend our programmes. Set within our own private woodland, sessions are carefully designed to encourage exploration, hands-on learning, and personal growth. Through activities like den building, fire making, nature crafts, and wildlife discovery, children are given the freedom to develop confidence, independence, and resilience at their own pace. Our trained facilitators guide each experience, ensuring every young person feels safe, supported, and inspired as they connect with nature and with one another.