Play, learn, explore, grow at our Forest School sessions in our magical Devon woodland
Join us near to Cheriton Bishop for forest school and woodland learning. We offer sessions for all ages, from babies to children to adults.
We believe in learning through play, creativity, exploration and adventure.
Sessions are designed to provide an engaging learning experience for children, adults, and families.
We believe in child led play and learning. We encourage independence, curiosity, working together and building friendships, allowing each child to develop at their own pace, in their own way. We hope to build a love and appreciation of the natural world in everyone who joins us.
Our family sessions give you the opportunity to spend quality outdoor time together – playing, learning and exploring – having new experiences and creating happy memories.
Why let your children have all the fun? We have sessions for adults looking to escape the stresses of everyday life, giving an opportunity to take part in woodland crafts, bushcraft skills and reconnecting with nature.
Inclusivity is important to us and we welcome those with additional needs to all our sessions.
Please contact us to chat more if you would like your child to attend but have concerns about the suitability of our site or sessions.
As well as the sessions at our woodland we can also offer experiences at your location – whether this be your garden, preschool, campsite or even workplace.
Strengthen your connection with nature and explore the range of forest school and woodland learning opportunities we offer.
We have created a nurturing, supportive and encouraging environment where we promote confidence, respect and being yourself.
We offer a woodland space where you can truly feel at home and can freely explore the world of learning at your own pace and in your own style through play, creativity and adventures — all while boosting your self-esteem.
Forest School is a learner-led outdoor educational process that harnesses the power of the natural world around us.
It gives opportunities to learn in a hands-on practical way, through play, discovery, problem solving and supported risk taking.
The 6 principles of forest school are:
Forest school education is a long term, ongoing process involving regular sessions.
Forest school provides opportunities for supported risks in a nurturing environment.
Forest school is run by qualified Forest School Practitioners who continue to learn and develop themselves.
Sessions are based in a woodland or natural setting encouraging a respect of and connection with the natural world.
Forest school promotes holistic development building confidence, respect, resilience, creativity and independence.
Forest school uses learner-led processes to facilitate learning and development.
Forest School supports the development of each individual socially, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Everyone is viewed as an individual and is encouraged to be their unique self.
Whilst each session is planned our forest school staff are flexible in their approach and will adapt sessions depending on the group taking part.
Forest School and woodland learning sessions offer opportunities to learn practical skills, boost mental and physical health, build confidence, develop social skills, gain knowledge of the natural world and environment and have fun outside of the confines of a classroom or indoor environment. It gives a sense of freedom and adventure, a space in which to play, learn and grow.
