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Forest School Blog

Every week, pupils spend time outside the classroom with the Forest School teacher. This blog will be updated regularly to share some of their exciting learning.

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Archive
  • 22/06/21

    Year 2 at Forest School

    Year 2 played a memory game in Forest School this week.  They had to find two items they thought were interesting or different, discuss what they had found and explain why they chose it.  One of each child's items were then placed on a mat and all the items were covered...
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  • 07/05/21

    Year 6 - Forest School Adventures

    Year 6 had more Forest School adventures on Thursday afternoon.  They played 'Capture the Flag' and 'Buzzy Bee' which involved the wearing of blindfolds with hilarious consequences!  They also got to build stretchers strong enough to hold a person using rope, tarpaulin and...
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  • 19/03/21

    Reception Class loved Forest School!

    Reception Class have been thoroughly enjoying their first experience of taking part in Forest School on Thursday afternoons!   
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  • 04/12/20

    Year 4 - Forest School

    Year 4 had a great (but very muddy!) time in Forest School on Thursday afternoon!    
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  • 21/10/20

    Round the Campfire

    Year 6 enjoyed another fun afternoon of activities during Forest School making charcoal.  The children stripped wood and chopped it into pieces which were then placed into a tin with a hole in the top.  Next the children collected wood and bark to use to build a fire.  Once the fire w...
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  • 06/10/20

    Thursday 1st October

    Year 6 children enjoyed another fun packed but challenging afternoon of activities outdoors on Thursday.  Most of the games worked on their teambuilding, trust and leadership skills.  Great fun was had by all!   
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  • 28/09/20

    Year 6 - Forest School Sessions

    The second Forest School session of the term with Josh was highly anticipated by Year 6 as they knew it was going to be all about ‘camouflage’.  The children loved applying camouflage paint to their faces and in some cases arms whilst Josh explained the rules of the ‘Capture t...
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  • 06/12/19

    Fun and Games

    We have done loads of things this week.  Den building, slacklining and trying to catch rain in our mouths...
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  • 15/11/19

    We Love Trees!

    This week we have climbed a lot of trees and run around  a lot to stay warm!   We also tried a spot of tree hugging...
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  • 12/11/19

    Trees, Games and Muddy Puddles .....

    Last week in Forest School we climbed trees, played games, splashed in muddy puddles and found beautiful fungi, lichen and moss....     
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  • 25/09/19

    Camouflage and Hot Chocolate

    More camouflage and making our own hot chocolate with a Kelly Kettle, a Forest School first!!     
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  • 20/09/19

    Having fun in Forest School

    We love Forest School!  So far this term, we have been enjoying the fabulous weather and our beautiful local area.  We have experimented with camouflage, found mini beasts and collected thousands of huge acorns!
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