Forest School

Connection, Community, Collaboration

We offer bespoke forest school experiences to children of all ages that encourage connection to nature and eachother in community and collaboration , an opportunity to learn and share ancient skills and get to know know the plants , the trees and the other living beings . Our learning and wellbeing experiences take place in nature, are learner led and fun, encourage adventure , curiosity and play , reflection and rest and are an invitation to each participant to meet their wild selves!

Forest school is an opportunity to develop confidence through new skills and learn lifelong personal skills in communication and resilience. It is a an opportunity to develop a relationship with nature and become a nature guardian.

Sli na Coille Policies and Procedures

What do you learn at Forest School

Forest School Principles

Principle 1: Forest School is a long-term process of frequent and regular sessions in a woodland or natural environment, rather than a one-off visit. Planning, adaptation, observations and reviewing are integral elements of Forest School.

Principle 2: Forest School takes place in a woodland or natural wooded environment to support the development of a relationship between the learner and the natural world.

Principle 3: Forest School aims to promote the holistic development of all those involved, fostering resilient, confident, independent and creative learners