Badger Forest School - 07514 325663

Connecting people with nature and each other. Providing exciting learning opportunities for all. Visit www.badgerforestschool.co.uk to book...

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About Badger Forest School

Claire Whalley is an experienced primary school teacher, specialising in Early Years Foundation Stage and a Level 3 Forest School Leader. She is a qualified first aider and holds enhanced DBS (CRB). She lives in Wadebridge, North Cornwall.

Claire trained as a Forest school Leader at Bridgwater college in 2008 and has been passionate about it ever since! She has worked in a variety of places including a Montessori school in Thailand, mainstream schools in the UK and a British school in Portugal. She has regularly implemented Forest School and outdoor learning into the primary curriculum and has seen how it creates positive learning experiences and wellbeing. She is dedicated to sharing this ethos with children from 0-99 years!

Claire has recently become a Beach School Leader (qualification with Archimedes Training Ltd) and will soon be running Beach School sessions at a beach near you.


What is Forest School?

“Forest School is an inspirational process that offers ALL learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem, through hands on learning experiences in a local woodland or natural environment with trees. Forest School is a specialised approach that sits within and complements the wider context of outdoor and woodland learning.” - Forest School Association (FSA)

Forest School is quickly becoming popular throughout the UK but its roots are from Scandinavia and it is now a way of life for young children who enjoy learning in the great outdoors, throughout the year.
Children are given the opportunity to develop:

Confidence, independence and self-esteem

Good social skills

A variety of learning styles

Effective language and communication

Teamwork Positive attitudes and own interests

A relationship and awareness with the natural world

Practical and creative skills

A sense of fun



Outdoor learning experiences can provide children with the essential tools for life. There is substantial evidence to show how exposure to the natural environment has huge benefits on wellbeing, health, education and attainment.

"Must we always teach our children with books? Let them look at the mountains and the stars up above. Let them look at the beauty of the waters and the trees and flowers on earth. They will then begin to think, and to think is the beginning of a real education." - David Polis

For more information on Forest school and Outdoor learning see the Links below: http://www.forestschoolassociation.org
http://www.foresteducation.org/woodland_learning/forest_schools/
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/enjoying/linkingpeople/learning/default.aspx


Main Activities at Badger Forest School

We can offer an affordable range of year round, outdoor learning opportunities, which can be catered to suit individual and group needs. This includes working with schools and pre-schools to support any topic or curriculum area, in the freedom of the woods. We also run Parent toddler groups (Badger Cubs), Birthday parties and Family sessions. There will be a variety of school holiday clubs and activities, including celebrations and festivals throughout the year.
See Events page for more details.
These sessions can include some of the following:
Survival skills
Campfire cooking

Shelter building

Storytelling and drama

Mini-beast safari

Woodland art and sculptures

Mapping skills

Sensory walks and activities

Outdoor games

Yoga and relaxation

And many more

Tags: Child Care Service,Education,Recreation & Fitness