Forest School

At Burton Leonard C of E Primary we are committed to outdoor learning .  Our Forest School sessions are delivered by Madeleine at Outdoor Adventures.  

Each year group receives five sessions throughout the year, with additional opportunities woven in.

Pupils link their learning to the classroom and are able to access our outdoor Forest School provision throughout the school day, enjoying our whole-school mud kitchen and den-building area. 

Dates of Forest School:

Reception - 14th May, 21st May, 4th June, 11th June & 18th June

Year 1 - 4th Sept, 11th Sept, 18th Sept, 25th Sept and 2nd Oct

Year 2 - 26th Mar, 16th Apr, 23rd Apr, 30th Apr & 7th May

Year 3 - 9th Oct, 16th Oct, 23rd Oct, 6th Nov & 13th Nov

Year 4 - 8th Jan, 15th Jan, 22nd Jan, 29th Jan & 5th Feb.

Year 5 - 12th Feb, 26th Feb, 5th Mar, 12th Mar, 19th Mar.

Year 6 - 20th Nov, 27th Nov, 4th Dec, 11th Dec & 18th Dec.

Forest School

Forest School has a developmental ethos shared by thousands of trained practitioners around the world, who are constantly developing their learning styles and skills to support new and imaginative learners. Its roots reach back to the open-air culture, friluftsliv, or free air life, seen as a way of life in Scandinavia where Forest School began. It arrived in the UK in 1993 and has grown from strength to strength since then.