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The benefits of forest school are:
- it gives children ownership of what they learn and opportunities to experience success
- It encourages curiosity and independent thinking, allowing children to explore and take risks in a safe environment
- It gives teachers and adults opportunities to observe and become more aware of children’s interests in an outdoor environment
- It provides children with opportunities to appreciate the natural world around them and learn to care and respect their environment
- It encourages children to grow in confidence, form relationships with adults and peers and work cooperatively with others
- It develops physical skills, both moving with control and co-ordination and handling small tools.
Each week your child will be given the opportunity in a safe environment to use different tools, learn how to knot ropes, build shelters, and cook on an open fire. This is an exciting opportunity for each child to take part. Each activity carried out by your child will be done using the correct ratio of staff to children to enable them to keep safe, take risks in a safe environment and make the most of their time.
