Forest School
🌳What is a Forest School?
Forest School is a nature-based approach to learning that takes place outdoors, encouraging children and young people to explore, discover and grow through hands-on experiences in a woodland or natural environment.
💚Potential Benefits of Forest School
> Knowledge and understanding: Develop an interest in natural surroundings and respect for the environment
> Confidence: With freedom outdoors, children learn and demonstrate independence
> Communication: Promotes language development
> Social skills: Develop through team activities and participating in play
> Motivation: Cognitive skills improves concentration
> Physical skills: Improves stamina, as well as fine and gross motor skills
> Knowledge and understanding: Develop an interest in natural surroundings and respect for the environment
🍃Forest School Activities:
> Outdoor Crafts – Play based learning nurturing creativity
> Den Building – Imagination and team work
> Fire Lighting – Safety knowledge while building confidence
> Connect with Nature – Observation, learning and promoting biodiversity
> Construction – Building bug hotels and using tools
👋Session times
Monday mornings 10 am – 12 noon – Elm Road, Shoeburyness, SS3 9RZ
Friday mornings 10 am – 12 noon – 47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 9AG
Plus additional time from 12 noon until 1 pm for families to enjoy lunch and explore the garden
Pricing: First child £5. Additional children £2.50 (£1 for children under 1 year old)
We also offer Forest School sessions for schools and community groups for children.
Our aim is to help develop confidence and a curiosity for life and to learn in ways that nurture mental wellbeing.
Our team of qualified, Level 3 Forest School Practitioners’ are also horticultural trained and have a passion to inspire the next generation of nature lovers in fun and relevant ways.
Keep scrolling to begin your booking!
🌿Our NEW Home-Ed Forest School Project
We’re excited to offer a Forest School programme specifically for home-educated young people aged 11+.
The programme provides 6 weeks of beneficial and enjoyable Forest School activities, starting on Friday 6th November until Friday 11th December.
Young people can enjoy the full 6 weeks of activities for just £60, and a minimum of 4 sessions must be attended. We also offer discounted rates for siblings to join the fun!
To book your space and find out more, keep scrolling to our bookings form.
💡Additional Session Opportunities:
> Run at Trust Links at our award-winning therapeutic gardens in Shoeburyness and Westcliff
> Run in-school
> Whole class or small group
> One off sessions
> Block bookings (e.g. for 1 term)
> Tailored sessions (to support the needs of young people)
📨Contact us for pricing – Discounts available for community groups
Tel: 01702 213134
Email: Admin-support@trustlinks.org
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