The Origin of Forest Schools

Forest Schools was originally developed in Denmark for pre-school children under seven years old. Research showed that children who had been attending Forest Schools were arriving at school with strong social skills, the ability to work in groups effectively, high self-esteem and confidence in their own capabilities. All these attributes proved to be an effective foundation that raised academic achievements. This ethos was introduced to the UK during the 1990s and has been taken on as an effective educational tool in a variety of settings. Kinaesthetic learners (learning by doing) are particularly suited to learning in this outdoor woodland environment.

Hands on – Minds on!

Benefits of Forest Schools

Forest Schools is an innovative educational approach to outdoor learning and play. The philosophy of Forest Schools is to encourage and inspire individuals of any age through positive experiences, and participation, in engaging, motivating and achievable activities in a woodland environment, helping to develop personal, social and emotional skills.
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Our Thinking Skills team: Memory, Learning Bug, Perseverance, Wisdom, Planner and Creation!


Forest Schools helps us in many ways:

  • Successful learners
  • Confident individuals
  • Responsible citizens
  • Effective contributors




 
  • Forest Schools develops many areas:

  • Curiosity
  • Investigation
  • Enquiring minds
  • Achievement
  • Creativity
  • Faster Learning (by making abstract concepts concrete)
  • Problem Solving
  • Raised self-esteem
  • Communication skills
  • Confidence
  • Self-discovery
  • Independence

​If we do not know about our environment, how can we care about it?