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Outdoor Learning
Miss Timbrell is our Level 3 Qualified Forest School Leader Forest School is a child-led approach to learning that incorporates children’s right to play, to access the outdoor environment and to feel success. Forest School is a unique way of building independence and self-esteem in young children, exposing them to the natural world at a time where it is vital for children to understand their impact on the environment. It is a child led which provides the opportunity for the children to use their personal learning style to complete various activities. Forest School is an opportunity for the children at Hemington to have new, creative experiences in the outdoor environment in a safe way. Children will have opportunities to learn about the natural environment, how to handle risks and most importantly to use their own initiative to solve problems and co-operate with others. Through purposeful and careful planning of outdoor learning experiences, we strive to increase self-esteem, improve children’s concentration, attendance, behaviour and academic achievement. We aim to foster a love and respect for the natural world through stimulating natural learning experiences, inspiring children to value biodiversity and develop a strong understanding of how to promote environmental sustainability. The children will experience Forest School during different seasons in order to immerse themselves in nature and deepen their knowledge and understanding of the flora, fauna and living things that surrounds them in their local environment. |