Children in Year 1, 2 and EYFS head to Taller than Trees forest school for 5 weeks of forest school each year. They explore the woods and engage with nature in a variety of ways in sessions led by Sophie, a qualified Forest School practictioner.
Exploring the woods
Collecting items for shelter building
Shelter building
Shelter built!
Learning to safely light fires
Enjoying time around the camp fire
Year 5 & 6 Bushcraft
Children in years 5 & 6 head to Taller than Trees forest school for 10 weeks each year to connect with nature, learn bushcraft skills and learn from the experts, Sophie, a forest school practictioner and Charles, a veteran and Bushcraft instructor. Children in Year 6 also work towards achieveing a NOLA (National Outdoor Learning Award) which is a recognised award which recognises and captures the personal development outcomes of participants during a regular outdoor learning experience.
Learning from Charles, our bushcraft instructor
Learning to safely whittle
Waiting to light a fire
Learning to do things safely with Sophie and Charles