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Our Tree Tots Toddler Clubs were the second addition to our events lost when we first began Exeter Forest School nearly ten years ago. In

You let them do what?! Whilst most people these days are on board with the idea of children of all ages spending time learning through

The onset of Spring always brings with it a new lease of life,  both to the woodland and those who attend our sessions. It’s a

Spring has arrived in the kindergarten. The changing seasons has brought with it glorious warmth, lush greenery and new life. It also seen the children

We have recently sent a copy of The Lost Words to every School in Devon, to help play our part in keeping the words featured

Letting go of the reins – the benefits of child led play As forest school leaders we are always evaluating our children’s environment and their

Today we celebrate outdoor classroom day, in the UK and Ireland so far almost half a million children are signed up to be involved as

We are very excited to inform you that we are one step closer. With just 24 hours notice we were all hands to the deck

The Outdoors School is an independent special school that accepts learners onto places that are commissioned by the local authority. In order to have a

For some home ed families that have never engaged with the school system it can be a nightmare trying to find additional support for your

8 weeks ago my role within The Outdoors Group was purely an administrative one. I still can’t believe I feel this way but I love

It’s a little over a month since we attended the Exeter Living Awards as finalists…maybe its taken us that long to recover! It’s not often

The 7 Benefits of Outdoor Team Building The modern workplace is a busy and often stressful environment in which it is easy to forget the

What inspired you to become a Forest School Leader? As a primary teacher I was able to see first hand the benefit that time outside

In the five years that I have been running Forest School, I have met and talked with hundreds upon hundreds of people; the children of

These are an absolute firm favourite in my family and I get asked every year for the recipe, maintaining its a secret recipe…its actually from

What a busy Autumn term it has been in the Kindergarten. We have been practising our bake off and master chef skills. The children have

I’m the first to admit that I am a fair weather Forest School attendee. After nearly 6 years of attending sessions at Exeter Forest School

In the mid 70’s, the Tree Council was established with government backing as the umbrella body for all organisations involved in tree planting. After the