Forest School
Founded on the principles that the Outdoors and Woodland places provide inspirational learning environments, and with a focus on learning needs before learning aims; Forest School offers child-centered, child-led learning, with activities that allow a child the freedom to explore rich and engaging environments and learn through an experiential process.
Forest school is an all-year-round learning experience that encourages regular sessions no matter the season. The Forest school pedagogy offers a unique opportunity for children to develop confidence, resilience, and self-esteem, practice personal and social skills and gain independence.
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In addition to the educational and social enrichment, Forest Schools fosters and promotes a child's wellbeing through positive engagement in learning, and more importantly, through attachment to place and people.
Furness Outdoor Learning is pleased to offer individualised Forest School programmes for your School. Delivered by qualified level 3 Forest School practitioners who are experienced in leading children through the process of child-led learning, making every programme and session a unique learning experience.
Furness Outdoor Learning follows the guiding principles set out by the Forest School Association to ensure that the programmes we deliver are authentic to the Forest School ethos and pedagogy.
6 Principles of Forest School
Duration
Forest School programmes are best delivered regularly over time, ideally, throughout the year so that children can experience the changing seasons and build an attachment to place, which is an essential part of Forest School. Full-day sessions allow children to immerse themselves in the magic of Forest Schools.
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A suggested typical year-long programme might consist of sessions every three weeks (twice a half-term) for the academic of the year.
Ratio
Our Forest School programmes are designed and delivered to provide the very best learning experience and the right ratios of participants to Leader are vital in achieving this. We pride ourselves on creating a "full-fat" Forest Schools learning environment and therefore operate on a ratio of 12 children to 1 Forest School Leader.
All groups must be accompanied by a competent adult during their visits, to assist with behavioural and pastoral needs.
Prices
Single Session
Full-day Session
£295
Block of 6 Session
Full-days
£1680
Block of 12 Session
Full-days
£3290
The prices shown here are a guide. The final price charged may be different depending on behavioral and SEND requirements.
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Principle 1:
Forest School is a long-term process of frequent and regular sessions in a woodland or natural environment, rather than a one-off visit. Planning, adaptation, observations, and reviewing are integral elements of Forest School.
Principle 2:
Forest School takes place in a woodland or natural wooded environment to support the development of a relationship between the learner and the natural world
Principle 3:
Forest School aims to promote the holistic development of all those involved, fostering resilient, confident, independent and creative learners.
Principle 4:
Forest School offers learners the opportunity to take supported risks appropriate to the environment and to themselves.
Principle 5:
Forest School is run by qualified Forest School practitioners who continuously maintain and develop their professional practice.
Principle 6.
Forest School uses a range of learner-centered processes to create a community for development and learning.