Forest School at our place



What is Forest School?
- At Forest School the sessions are designed to provide children with opportunities for freedom, experiencing the joys of imaginative play-based experiences in a truly wild wood setting.
- Forest School is a process, not just about developing physical and social skills, but supporting each child’s needs in ways that it is hoped will help them in life beyond Forest School.
- Forest School shouldn’t just about den building and making camp fires, rather more about helping children to relax, have fun, connect with the natural world, enjoy being part of a group, overcome fears and anxieties.
- Forest School provides children with a secure and supportive framework in an outdoor environment in which they can find their own starting points, having fun and extending skills without even knowing they are doing so.
- At Forest School the adult role is to support, encourage, stand back and observe without interference, unless a child is putting themselves or others at risk.
- The Forest School Leader introduces activities to promote holistic development of individual children and to encourage them to learn about and connect with the natural world.
- Forest School taster sessions are designed to deliver a flavour of what Forest School is all about. Children need to attend for a minimum of 6 sessions for holistic development benefits.

Forest School sessions feedback
“Thanks for the taster session – I thought it was amazing! If only they had this type of thing when I was a kid”
“Love the Outdoor Tribe ethos and really looking forward to my daughter doing the 6 week course and watching her grow in confidence”
Cost of Forest School sessions
One-off Forest School Sessions
£20
- Minimum age 3 years
- Child £20
- The price charged covers costs associated with rental charge for use of the woodland, staff related expenses to run the activities and all materials used by those taking part
- The sessions will be led by Susan Collini, a Level 3 Forest School Leader who has worked as both a mainstream and special needs teacher. Susan has necessary First Aid and DBS certificates and Outdoor Tribe CIC has insurance for delivery of woodland activities for children and adults
- For Taster sessions children need to be accompanied by at least one supervisory adult
- Refreshments served during the session to children and adults are included in the price
- Forest School sessions last 2 hours
Block of 6 Forest School sessions
£100
- Minimum age 3 years
- Child £100
- The price charged covers costs associated with rental charge for use of the woodland, staff related expenses to run the activities and all materials used by those taking part.
- The sessions will be led by Susan Collini, a Level 3 Forest School Leader who has worked as both a mainstream and special needs teacher. Susan has necessary First Aid and DBS certificates and Outdoor Tribe CIC has insurance for delivery of woodland activities for children and adults
- Children over 5 can attend unaccompanied (after discussion with FS leader)Children under 5 require a supervisory adult
- Refreshments served to children during the session are included in the price
- Forest School sessions last 2 hours