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St Matthew's CE Primary School

Faith • Respect • Achievement • Friendship

Forest School

Forest School is an inspirational process, that offers ALL learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees.

The Principles of Forest School

  • Forest school is long term and the sessions are regular – throughout the whole year and in most weathers.
  • Forest school takes place in a woodland or natural environment.
  • Forest school is child-led.
  • Forest School promotes holistic development.
  • Forest School involves appropriate, supported risk-taking.
  • Forest school is run by a qualified Forest School leader.

Two classes every week attend Forest School. To see some of the exciting things we do, look at the gallery below...

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