Wild Inspired's Forest School sessions can be delivered in local woodland around Swindon, or a visit to your school can be arranged. Even with limited outdoor space, sessions can be tailored to suit your needs.

Email enquiries@wildinspired.co.uk for a list of Forest School activities.

Forest School encourages child led learning and planning through self initiated play. Aimed at developing, amongst other things, self confidence, communication, social interaction, speaking and listening, concentration and creative thinking skills whilst encouraging an empathy with nature.

The activities Forest School offers are said to improve gross and fine motor skills, encourage independence and assess awareness of risk taking, as well as improving a child's knowledge of the natural environment. Activities can be linked with the Curriculum, and sessions cover Early Years to KS4. Forest School can also be a useful tool for pupils on ASDAN or Individual Learning Plans.

Forest School aims to get children to enjoy the outdoors, regardless of the weather, and make the most of what nature has to offer. Even on a cold winter's day, Forest School sessions can run, making the most of the season.

Children are taught safe techniques for using woodland tools, such as loppers and bow saws. They are often used in pairs, encouraging communication, cooperation and respect. They are also taught how to have a safe and responsible attitude towards fire, which is slowly introduced over the course of the sessions, building up to cooking a meal.

Children get the most out of Forest School in small groups for a minimum of 6 sessions.

Wild Inspired can offer half and full day sessions, after-school clubs and Saturday clubs.

Wild Inspired charges £40 per hour (minimum charge £60) plus expenses, discounts may be available for block bookings of 6 weeks or more.

* N.B. If travelling outside of the Swindon area fuel expenses will be charged at 50p/mile, and for bookings in locations which involve a 40-mile (or more) round trip from my home there will be an additional charge of £20 per 40 total miles travelled.

Schools Wild Inspired has worked with include:

St Catherine's Catholic Primary, Lainesmead Primary, Wootton Bassett Senior School, Lethbridge Primary, Westlea Primary, Ruskin Juniors, Colebrook Infants, Robert Le Kyng Children's Centre, South Marston Primary, Wanborough Primary, Toothill Primary, St Leonard's CE Primary Academy