The Forest Schools are held in woodland on a range of farms and local estates and the project is co-ordinated by Oxfordshire LEA and Northmoor Trust, a charitable trust.
Teachers appreciate that we focus on the development of the whole child, build children's confidence and self-esteem and can approach language and literacy in an informal way.
Because the emphasis is on child-led learning, our planning is limited and we spend more time evaluating the learning that has occurred at the end of the day. It is easier, then, to sum up a year than a session, which will always follow the children's interests.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
