Edsential provide a unique opportunity to bring forest schools and the curriculum together.

Our bespoke forest school programmes give schools the opportunity to either allow an open programme that is child directed or to, in consultation with school staff, plan and deliver a 6-week or annual programme directly linked to the curriculum – whilst giving young people active learning and direct hands-on experience in the outdoors.

Curriculum objectives All sessions can link to the curriculum and cover:

• Children managing their own risk
• Tool use
• Shelter building
• Cooking outdoors
• Mini beast hunts
• Drama
• Art – clay work

Research shows Forest School programmes have positive impacts on children’s resilience, confidence and wellbeing, through providing problem solving activities and self led experiential learning with risk and real consequence, young people will build on and demonstrate behaviours, such strong sense self efficacy, self esteem, self regard and build on interpersonal relationships. Forest schools creates a safe environment where young people feel that they can challenge them selves and build essential life skills