Forest School The Fyling Hall Way

By Mrs. Amanda Freer, Head of Junior School “I’ll be honest, forest school is one of the big reasons we chose Fyling Hall. The physical and mental health benefits of being outside in nature are so big. Jack is so excited to come to school on a Friday and comes...

Our latest Forest School Challenge

The challenge for our Junior School pupils in last week’s forest school was to move a heavy box from one spot to another. The catch- they were only allowed to use two ropes and the things they could find in the woods! The children had to race to see who could move the...

If you go into the woods today . . . .

Each week the whole of the Junior School adventure into our woods and surrounding countryside in order to take their learning to the Forest School.  But what is Forest School?  And why do we make time for it in our busy curriculum? According to Jane Worroll, Forest...