Forestry Commission - FOREST SCHOOL at Wyre Forest

Forest School is an inspirational process that offers children, young people and adults regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning in a woodland environment.

Forest School has been delivered in the Wyre Forest for the past 5 years, during which time we have done some significant work with many young people. This has involved using the forest and the natural environment as a stimulus for learning, raising self-esteem and developing social skills.

A typical Forest School session would include bushcraft skills, shelter-building, firelighting, natural string making, outdoor cooking, bug hunts, games, a low ropes course, whistle-making, penknife skills, coppicing, digging and modelling clay.....the list is endless!

Our Forest School leaders hold the level 3 OCN Forest School practitioner qualification.We are flexible and adaptable, and if you are interested in accessing this programme it is essential that you contact us to discuss your specific requirements.

Programmes run on a weekly basis from 6 weeks to one year (during term time) for ages 3 years to adults, but we specialise in working with young people who are dis-engaged or are struggling in the traditional school system.

Costs will depend on the number and ages of children and the number of sessions required. Please phone us on 01299 266929 to discuss your requirements.

Quotes from Teachers bringing children to Forest School at the Wyre Forest: "We have learnt more about the children since their being involved in Forest School than we ever knew about them previously" (Birchen Coppice Middle School) "Having spent time in the forest, students return to school with additional strategies to deal with situations in school" (Baxter College) "Working in groups has allowed many vulnerable students to succeed and start to take a pride in themselves and in what they have achieved" (Baxter College) "Allowing the freedom to express has a huge impact on the rest of their time in school...." (Baxter College) "We always enjoy ourselves, great sessions, good fun and new things for the children to learn" (Parent of pre-school child)

FOREST SCHOOL at WYRE FOREST

Forest School is an inspirational process that offers children, young people and adults regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning in a woodland environment.