What Is Forest School ?
Forest School is an inspirational process, that provides children with regular opportunities to develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment. Abundant research affirms that interacting with nature develops and nurtures children’s creativity promotes good health, develops problem solving and builds confidence.
Quality Forest School
What is quality Forest School?
At Rooted Path Forest School we provide Quality Forest School, which holds to all six key principles that shape and govern the Forest School ethos. There are many forms of outdoor education and all have enormous value, however, Forest School is unique in its reach, delivery and effect. These six principles from the FSA Forest School Association are:
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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.
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Forest School takes place in a woodland or natural environment to support the development of a lifelong relationship between the learner and the natural world.
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Forest School uses a range of learner-centred processes to create a community for being, development and learning.
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Forest School aims to promote the holistic development of all involved, fostering resilient, confident, independent and creative learners.
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Forest School offers learners the opportunity to take supported risks appropriate to the environment and to themselves.
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Forest School is run by qualified Forest School practitioners, who continuously maintain and develop their professional practice.