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Year one explored fruit and vegetables last term. Within art, the children used their observational skills to draw and paint red peppers.

 As a class, we discussed scale (drawing the peppers larger to fill their A3 paper); oil pastels and how they resist paint (used for the seeds); highlights…

Welcome back to Forest School Year 6. 

We have made some human pyramids, showing team work skills. Children learned to read flow charts and to identify leaves of plants in our area. Some children chose tool work with saws, others built dens, they loved flowing water down the mound and Jayden…

This term was very short but we had a couple of exciting events happening. One session was our first fire! The children learned to stay safe, have water and adults nearby and they learned how to get close to the fire in the respect position. We toasted marshmallows over the fire and ate them with…

Loo at what we have been up to in Forest School in Term 5. 

In week one there was a challenge of making a rope ladder from scratch. Children learned how to tie the know with the rope - the Marlin spike hitch and they used saws safely to cut the right lengths of wood for their steps. Some chose…

We had lots of sunny weather in this term. 

Here are some of the things that Year 1 was up to in Forest School. 

The children helped to plant cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in the polytunnel -outside in the flower beds we have lots of beans, lettuce, courgettes and pumpkins growing. They…

Today, Year 2 boarded their very own flight to Jakarta, which is ( as they will tell you) the capital city of Indonesia. “Go down and turn right,” as one passenger confidently said! When we arrived Year 2 found torrential rain ( there are only two seasons, wet and dry). Once we had splashed around…

Year 4 enjoyed a fantastic, and windy, day at Richborough Roman fort yesterday. They had the opportunity to tour the Museum whilst completing a challenge, handle objects in the Handling Room and be given a private tour of the site but the incredibly knowledgeable Tony and Amanda who shared some…

Over the Easter period a team of willing volunteers helped to prepare the sand pit, create the tunnels and mounds at the bottom of the field and paint and install the shelter on the Infant Playground. Thank you to all who helped on the day.

The changes are starting to come quickly, we have had…

Year 4 have had an action packed term in Forest School. We started off with whittling, remembering how to use tools safely. William created a butter knife, Ziva a mushroom and we had lots of creative designs. Avid made a bow and arrow, as did Michael later on in the weeks, improving on his first…

This term Year 3 have been exploring the Stone Age in Forest School. 

The children have been busy making tools with sticks, flint and string  - improving their dexterity. They made natural paint from charcoal and created their own natural brushes. Some explored the natural way of building…

This term Year 1 learned a little bit more about insects, made tree bark rubbings to look at the different textures and built houses for the fairies to visit. Emersy, Robin, Arthur and Leila created a fantastic village together and so did Hallie, Phileas and Olive. Annabel, Jayla and Robyn planted…

This term in Forest School the children learned a little bit more about insects, playing an ant game which was all about team work and carrying items, learning how to use spades and showing good understanding of the Forest School rules. Caterina and Lorcy built an electric motorbike from natural…