Forest School

We are delighted to be offering Forest School at the Ramsey Heights nature reserve. We have two team members currently trained as Level 3 Forest School Leaders with three more in training plus qualified volunteers. If you are a school or group interested in regular, long-term Forest School sessions, please get in touch. 

What is 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 - Forest School Association 2012.

Watch this video for five minute introduction to 'What is Forest School?' A short but comprehensive look into the six principles, what they do and why we need them. 

Forest School is completely child-led, but we will provide opportunities at each session that attendees can choose to participate in, or not! Example activities at the Wildlife Trust Ramsey Heights Forest School:

• Den building
• Mud play
• Wood working
• Tree climbing
• Hammocks
• Rope swings and bridges
• Nature art
• Wildlife ID
• PLAY, PLAY and PLAY!