Forest School is the name of a specific ethos – a way of working with people in an outdoor natural space for an extended period of time, often a full year. We have qualified practitioners providing programmes which are uniquely tailored to the needs of our Mead pupils.
Our fundamental aim is to build the participants' self esteem, confidence, independence and creativity.
How does it work?
Year 3 pupils are split into groups of up to 15. Each group will have around 6 sessions exploring the woodland and developing their skills.
What happened this week?
A new group of Year 3 pupils were enthusiastic to enter the woodland this week. Many were excited and a few a little nervous but everyone finished the session with a smile on their faces. They took to the Forest School ethos of exploration straight away, all keen to share their discoveries with their friends and adults alike.
A range of mini beasts were found and teamwork skills began to be developed as the children negotiated moving large logs together. If your child attended, why not ask them about their Forest School name!
