Forest School promotes the holistic development of children by encouraging and developing resilient, confident, independent and creative children in the nurturing environment of a woodland. Forest School is run by a qualified Forest School Practitioner over a length of regular weekly sessions that are structured to each child. Frequent and regular sessions with the same group of children with planning, adaptation, learning new skills, observation and review are integral elements of the Forest School. Each week is designed around the needs of the individual learners in the group and by continually observing and collaborating with the children, this learner centred process creates a community for personal development and creativity. This approach of supported steps and taking managed risks clearly demonstrates progression of their learning to becoming more in tune with the world around them.
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