Chichester Forest Schools offers a range of educational sessions for schools, pre-schools and as alternative provision. We are currently working with over 20 schools in the Hampshire and West Sussex area providing forest school programmes.

Forest School for your school or nursery

Forest School outdoor education sessions for your school without the time and cost associated with training, equipment, planning and risk assessment, allowing you to deliver forest schools to your pupils easily.

Whether you are looking for introductory 6 week programmes, or long term forest school provision, our experienced Level 3 Forest School Practitioners will work with your teachers to provide forest school sessions that build curriculum links and meet the needs of the age and experience of the class. We work with SEN and provide alternative provision.

Setting up a Forest School can involve considerable time and investment in terms of training, equipment, planning and risk assessment.

At Chichester Forest Schools we can provide:

• Qualified experienced Level 3 Forest School Practitioners
• All tools and equipment
• Planning, risk assessment and curriculum links
• Outdoor and paediatric first aid trained
• Fully insured £10,000,000 Public liability Insurance
• Recognised provider for West Sussex for Forest School Outdoor Education, Alternative Provision and Therapeutic Services.
• Trained providers of John Muir Award
• Wild Beach trained

We are already using several wonderful woodland sites in the Chichester area and would seek to negotiate a suitable woodland site for your school.

Consultancy and Support

With over 10 years of experience in setting up and leading forest school in all locations we can over advice and support on how to set up your forest school, getting your project off the ground

How to develop your forest school/outdoor learning site in your school/nursery or woodland site – potentially saving you money on unnecessary developments

Advice of equipment, risk assessments and safety, seasonal session planning

Support for Level  2 and 3 training

Inset and bespoke staff training days including

Setting up and supporting outdoor learning/forest school

Practical skills – fire lighting, campfires, woodcraft, natural and nature connection activities

Supporting children and young people wellbeing and mental health through forest school

Working with children with SEND and emotional and behavioural difficulties through outdoor learning

Email us on info@chichesterforestschools.com or phone on 01243 680270 for more information or to discuss your needs and hoe we can make you outdoor learning part of your curriculum 

Recognised Providers for the Forest Schools Association

We are proud to be Recognised Forest schoo l Providers by the Forest School Association, this ensures we are operating at the high standards of practice.

Consultancy and Support

With over 10 years of experience in setting up and leading forest school in all locations we can over advice and support on how to set up your forest school, getting your project off the ground

How to develop your forest school/outdoor learning site in your school/nursery or woodland site – potentially saving you money on unnecessary developments

Advice of equipment, risk assessments and safety, seasonal session planning

Support for Level  2 and 3 training

Inset and bespoke staff training days including

Setting up and supporting outdoor learning/forest school

Practical skills – fire lighting, campfires, woodcraft, natural and nature connection activities

Supporting wellbeing and mental health through forest school

Working with children with SEND and emotional and behavioural difficulties through outdoor learning

Email us on info@chichesterforestschools.com or phone on 01243 680270 for more information or to discuss your needs and hoe we can make you outdoor learning part of your curriculum 

 

How is Forest Schools organised?

Forest school sessions are led by a trained Level 3 Forest School Practitioner. To benefit from Forest schools it is recommended that children have a minimum of 6 introductory sessions. Usually these are morning or afternoon sessions, although some schools prefer to arrange whole days of forest school.

We also provide outdoor learning, after school clubs, holiday clubs and can run one off woodland sessions around particular topic areas. e.g. Stig of the Dump, magical kingdoms, Romans, World War 2.