Our Forest School Journey
In 2021 some green fingered folks at the S4A Group, the specialists in active and creative childcare, planted a seed which they nurtured and grew into a fully fledged Forest School service for children in Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties. Today we continue to deliver on our commitment to inspire and enrich the lives of the children we work with as Green Planet Forest School Ltd, offering children holistic development along with a deep appreciation of nature and an understanding of how to care for and protect the environment, in multiple schools during lesson time, at afterschool clubs and at holiday clubs.
At Green Planet Forest School, we believe that nature is the best teacher. Our own Forest School journey began with a deep appreciation for the natural world and the desire to share that love with children, and so we provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to explore and connect with the natural world, while also developing their emotional intelligence and life skills. Our unique approach to outdoor learning promotes curiosity, creativity, and resilience in children, while also instilling a sense of responsibility for the environment that will last a lifetime. Join us on our Forest School journey and see how your child can benefit from the transformative power of nature.
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Our Vision
At Green Planet Forest School we believe in providing children with an immersive outdoor learning experience that fosters enrichment, emotional development, and a deep appreciation of nature. Our Forest School programme is designed to instil a lifelong love of the natural world, while also giving them confidence to assess, manage and take calculated risks, which results in greater confidence to try new things. And as we know, confident children grow into confident adults. And our Forest School Leader training programme extends our reach by training others to go out and deliver our shared vision.
Our Approach
Everything we do is deeply rooted in the Forest School ethos, with heavy emphasis on the holistic development of children and young people. That means jointly the social, emotional, physical, mental, and intellectual growth of a person. We place great emphasis on creating environments, activities and situations where children can get those benefits in fun, impactful, and memorable ways. Our skilled and experienced education team provide a safe, supportive environment where children can learn and grow in their own way and at their own pace. We offer a range of activities designed to engage and inspire young minds, from nature walks and plant identification to shelter building, ropes, swings and hammocks in the trees, the use of a wide range of tools from hammers to knives and axes, woodland crafts like whittling and weaving, fire skills and campfire cooking, and all are presented in a way that puts the individual learner in charge of their development. Read more about activities here.