Forest School Education

Experience a connection with nature

Forest school is an innovative educational approach that allows children to learn and develop through hands-on experiences in a natural, woodland environment. The concept was established in the 1990s and has been based on a Scandinavian template. Forest school usually involves regular sessions of at least 2 hours at a time and takes place over the course of 24 weeks or more, and crucially the experience spans at least two different seasons. The idea is to give children an immersive way to build a deep connection with nature, and in turn, develop their physical, emotional, social and intellectual skills.

Natural settings, with a rich array of trees, plants, and wildlife, provide children with endless opportunities for exploration, creativity, and problem-solving. Through immersive activities like den building, nature crafts, and plant and animal identification, children develop improved motor skills, teamwork abilities, and a sense of independence and self-confidence.

The learning approach of forest school also supports language development and emotional well-being, as children are encouraged to discuss their experiences, as well as their feelings and ideas. Whether you are looking for somewhere local to visit regularly, or a longer duration residential stay, if you are looking to give your class time in nature away from the pressures of the indoor classroom a forest school experience offers a refreshing and highly effective addition to traditional classroom learning.

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Ackers Adventure Residential centre

location icon School Trip West Midlands
apple icon Subjects: Bushcraft, Forest School, Physical Education, Team Building, Watersports, SEN


Forest School Experience At Ackers Adventure, we also offer a Forest School experience for children, designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence through hands-on learning in nature. Led by our skilled instructors, children take part in a variety of outdoor activities such as den bui...

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Day Trips at Bore Place
Day Trips at Bore Place
map pin London & South East

Join us on a fun day out on a woodland adventure! Our Team Challenge Day gives your students a whole day outside, exploring the farm together, and learning outdoor skills. These activities are best...

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Day Visits
Day Visits
map pin London & South East

Our Forest School programme consists of a series of specialised, natural play-based programmes that put the learning back in the child's hands, letting children thrive and learn from real life experience in a natural setting whilst being facilitated by a trained Forest School leader.

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Xplore! Science Outreach
Xplore! Science Outreach
map pin in-school workshop

Xplore! Nature is an educational forest school site at Northop. Xplore! Nature focuses on hands-on and experimental learning in natural environments. At Xplore! Nature children are encourages to...

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Living things and Habitat Heroes
Living things and Habitat Heroes
map pin in-school workshop

Learning about our planets precious biodiversity is vital because it lays the foundation for understanding the importance of preserving the natural world, promoting sustainable practices, and ensuring a healthy planet for future generations.

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Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
map pin Wales

Forest School is an outdoor, experiential learning approach that allows children to engage with nature in a hands-on, immersive environment. It is rooted in the idea that outdoor play and exploration...
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Day Visits
The Sustainability Centre
map pin London & South East

Sustainability in action! Come and visit us for a day or more to learn all about looking after the planet in our beautiful 55 acre woodland site nestled in the stunning South Downs National Park. Packed with hands on activities for all ages.
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Residentials
The Sustainability Centre Residentials
map pin London & South East

The Sustainability Centre offers residential trips, day visits, forest school, farm visits and alternative education within our stunning 55 acre woodland. This provides access to beautiful countryside in the South Downs National Park.
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Residential & Day Trips at The Chellington Centre
Residential & Day Trips at The Chellington Centre
map pin East of England

Children can practise a variety of forest skills including shelter building, fire lighting, wood craft, as well as learning about trees and wildlife surrounding the centre. This programme is...
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Flamingo Land
Flamingo Land
map pin Yorkshire

Did you know Flamingo Land offers educational workshops, tours and self guided workbooks all in the surroundings of an award winning zoo and theme park.
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New Forest Activities
New Forest Activities
map pin London & South East

Schools can learn about the the environment and nature around them with New Forest Activities residential programmes in the heart of The New Forest. This could be anything from foraging for materials...
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Cumulus Outdoors Residential Centre - Swanage
Cumulus Outdoors Residential Centre - Swanage
map pin South West

Experience the transformative power of nature with our forest school programme. Moving beyond the pressures of a traditional classroom, our approach allows children to slow down and reconnect with...
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Epping Forest field centre
Epping Forest field centre
map pin London & South East

Students will take part in hands‑on, learner‑led activities in a natural outdoor setting, using the woodland environment to explore, investigate and learn through play and discovery. Pupils...
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Ackers Adventure Residential centre
Ackers Adventure Residential centre
map pin West Midlands

Forest School Experience At Ackers Adventure, we also offer a Forest School experience for children, designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence through hands-on learning in nature....
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Big School Camp North
Big School Camp North
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire

We offer a range of unique and innovative outdoor activities with a residential experience delivered on your school’s premises. Our camps help you deliver a full outdoor learning experience with 100% participation for all and at a very low costs
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Leighton Hall Outdoor Education
Leighton Hall Outdoor Education
map pin North West

Unique hands-on learning, with fully supervised sessions in forest school, bushcraft and survival skills and a role play “rescue”. Including shaping wood, making a shelter, lighting a fire and fire safety. Activities include: Building a camp fire, wood whittling, making a shelter and foraging.
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Cuffley Active Learning Centre
Cuffley Active Learning Centre
map pin London & South East

Based in Hertfordshire, this south east school trip, in the calming woodland setting of Cuffley Active Learning Centre, promotes development and growth through new activities.
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Cumulus Outdoors Curriculum Day Trips
Cumulus Outdoors Curriculum Day Trips
map pin South West

Experience the transformative power of nature with our forest school programme. Moving beyond the pressures of a traditional classroom, our approach allows children to slow down and reconnect with...
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Sayers Croft
Sayers Croft
map pin London & South East

Sayers Croft is nestled at the foot of the Surrey Hills and provides outdoor experiences for 27,000 visitors p.a. of all ages and abilities. We offer bespoke residential and day visits for schools, community groups and DofE Award participants
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Ackers Adventure Day Trips
Ackers Adventure Day Trips
map pin West Midlands

At Ackers Adventure, we offer Forest School sessions in our beautiful woodland area, providing engaging and exciting activities that encourage children to explore, discover, and learn through nature....
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Conway Centres Anglesey
Conway Centres Anglesey
map pin Wales

With direct access to the Menai Strait the venue offers both challenging Outdoor Activities & Creative/Performing Arts opportunities. Set in 169 acres there are an extensive range of on-site activities that last 3hrs so are as productive as possible.
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