At Wolverdene School we offer Forest School sessions in different ways.

On Tuesday we offer a full day in a local woodland for 10 children from across the school. Children are selected by initially expressing an interest in Forest School and then the Forest School Lead will look at how well Forest School can support them in their development and if they are a good fit for the group. Children may have to wait for a space to become available, but if staff believe that Forest School will be beneficial to them, parents will be contacted to discuss permissions. 

We also offer Forest School as part of our school enrichment each Friday morning within our school site. This will take place with our Forest School lead and children will be able to participate in Forest School activities. 

Ms Edwards is the Forest School lead at Wolverdene and, throughout all sessions on a Tuesday and Friday, will follow the 6 principles of Forest School which are:

1. Forest School is a long-term process of regular sessions, rather than one-off or infrequent visits. The cycle of planning, observation, adaptation and review links each session.
2. Forest School takes place in a natural or woodland environment to support the development of a lifelong relationship between the learner and the natural world.
3. Forest School aims to promote the holistic development of all involved, fostering resilient, confident, independent and creative learners.
4. Forest School offers learners the opportunity to take supported risks appropriate to the environment and to themselves.
5. Forest School is run by qualified Forest School practitioners, who continuously maintain and develop their professional practice.
6. Forest School uses a range of learner-centred processes to create a community for being, development and learning.

Children will have the opportunity to use tools, learn how to start and manage fire in a safe and controlled way, cook in a safe way, learn about the natural world and learn about social situations and themselves throughout these processes.