Forest Schools

In academic year 2015-2016 Garswood Primary were delighted to embark on a new curriculum experience with our children.

The adventure that is 'Forest School' has now spread throughout Garswood and we now have 4 staff fully trained in Forest Schools, which we have highlighted below.

Mrs. Bagshaw

Mrs. Meehan

Miss Jenkinson

Mrs. Livesley

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Across the school children are participating in events to develop their team building, problem solving, independence, resilience and all outside having fresh air and forest fun!

The children will all get the opportunity to experience forest schools and we now have developed a more extensive area for forest school activities.

We have plans to enhance this even further thanks to money raised by our Families Association.

 As well as being popular with the children - we have seen children develop their confidence and resilience. We have seen children excel and show a real talent for practical skills.

These skills are lifelong and the attitudes and principles developed underpin who the children grow to become.

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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 the open-air culture, friluftsliv, or free air life, seen as a way of life in Scandinavia where Forest School began.

It arrived in the UK in 1993 and has grown from strength to strength since then.