At Cambois Primary School, we run our own Forest School situated in the school grounds. Our site is home to a range of wildlife including foxes, rabbits, and birds. We have a fire pit area where the majority of the teaching and learning takes place. Our Forest School programme runs throughout the year using the grounds in nearly all weathers (except for high winds). Our children use full sized tools, learn boundaries of behaviour; both physical and social, learn techniques and are encouraged to learn through play. By doing this the children can establish and grow in confidence, self-esteem and become self-motivated.
Why we do forest school
The philosophy of Forest Schools at Cambois is to encourage an innovative educational approach and inspire our children through positive outdoor experiences. Forest Schools have demonstrated success with children of all ages who visit the same local woodlands on a regular basis. Through play, children have the opportunity to learn about the natural environment, how to handle risks and most importantly to use their own initiative to solve problems and co-operate with others. Any Forest School experience is required to develop practical, social or emotional skills is carried out in small achievable tasks to ensure our children feel success and develop confidence and self – esteem through hands on learning in a natural environment.
