Forest School at Grayshott

Our School's Vision is rooted in the beautiful natural world that surrounds us. As such, it is vital that we give children time in our curriculum to be in nature and experience the beauty of Creation.

Spending time in nature has been proved to have a positive influence on health and wellbeing. Forest School has demonstrated this with children of all ages who visit the same woodland on a regular basis, in all weathers (except high winds).

Through self-initiated play, inquiry and discovery, children learn about the natural environment and how to care for it, how to handle risks and how to use their initiative to solve problems and cooperate with others. These life skills are transferable to school and home and allow the child to grow in confidence, self-esteem, resilience, and independence.

Forest School takes place a short walking distance from the school. Children enjoy developing their knowledge and expertise in a wide variety of activities such as; den building, crafts, bug hunts, tool use, fire lighting, cooking and flora and fauna identification. Different Year Groups do Forest School activities through the school year. This is mainly led by our local partners at Hidden Valley, but Mrs Wilson is a qualified Forest School leader on site also.