1. Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary Boundary Woods
Forest Schools
Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary
Boundary Woods

2. What is Forest Schools?

3. The Beginning
Forest Schools first began in Denmark. In 1993, three nursery teachers visited a Forest School in Denmark and fell in love with the approach to teaching. Forest School qualifications came apparent in 1995.

4. Forest Schools is… Child led learning in a controlled way
Being outside of your 'comfort zone‘
Small, achievable tasks
Appreciating nature
Allowing independence
Getting muddy!

5. Why use Forest Schools?

6. Scary Statistics 9 months is the age where children begin to watch TV.
Children under 2 years spend 1 hour a day on a screen.
Ages spend two and a half hours a day using screened technology.
Ages spend up to three hours a day using screened technology.

7. Why?
The main aim of Forest School's is to increase confidence and self-esteem - no curriculum objectives. There is no link to other subjects taught!
This is all achieved through playing. Both adults and children need to play as it a fundamental part of development (socially, biologically and emotionally).
Play is freely chosen and intrinsically motivated. Through task design, children can play independently whilst overcoming the simple and achievable goals.

8. Inclusion Every child WILL succeed in a Forest School's session.
There is no success criteria!
Freedom of choice.
Collaboration.
Practical skills.
Leadership skills.

9. Various case studies from children of 3 - 17 years of age have shown the same benefits:
Increased confidence in all areas.
Intrinsically motivated.
Social skills.
Gross and fine motor skills.
Bravery.
Attendance
Health - physically and mentally.
Appreciation of the outdoor environment.

10. Forest School in Action

11. The Future… Six week programme for Yr2 in summer Term
Each Class will received their own Forest School session
Parent helpers are needed for these sessions.

12. Safety and Behaviour
1 full day spent on risk assessments during training.
Thorough risk assessment have been made for all areas of Forest Schools.
Appropriate clothing will be worn.
The school's behaviour policy remains the same. Missing a Forest Schools session will not be used as a consequence for bad behaviour.

13. Teaching
6 sessions will be taught to Year 2 during the Summer 2 term. Videos and photos will be put on the website
The sessions will be a continuing lesson for year 2 in September.
'One off' sessions will be available to all years.
Implemented throughout the school.

14. Thank You