Forest School

Wardley Primary School is a registered Forest School. Our Forest School sessions are led by Miss Wilkinson who is our trained member of staff. Other staff members support these sessions too. 

Forest School is a child-centred inspirational learning process, that offers opportunities for holistic growth through regular sessions. It is a long-term program that supports play, exploration and supported risk taking. It develops confidence and self-esteem through learner inspired, hands-on experiences in a natural setting.

Forest School has a developmental ethos shared by thousands of trained practitioners around the world, who are constantly developing their learning styles and skills to support new and imaginative learners. Its roots reach back to Scandinavia, where Forest School began. It arrived in the UK in 1993 and has grown from strength to strength since then.

Forest School

Forest School Sessions 2024-25

Forest School sessions this year will include cooking on the fire, using tools, looking after the Forest School area, learning new skills, and being creative.

Session 1 – Maintenance

Activities will include collecting firewood, litter picking and using tools to chop overgrown branches.

Session 2 – Survival Skills

Activities will include lighting a fire using a flint and steel, building shelters and a trail through the trees.

Session 3 – Fire and Mindfulness

Activities will include cooking and eating s’mores, a fire safety trail and mindfulness painting.

Session 4 – Trees and Birds

Activities will include preparing firewood by splitting wood using a mallet and bill hook, making bird feeders and a bird trail through the trees.

Session 5 – Fire and Weaving

Activities include preparing, cooking and eating garlic bread sticks and weaving using natural materials.