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title: "Forest School"
url: "https://www.castleprimary.co.uk/forest-school"
school: "Castle Primary School and Nursery"
---

# Forest School

## Forest School

> Don't just tell children about the world, show them.

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 woodland or natural![](https://www.castleprimary.co.uk/images/logo/Forest_School_Icon.png) environment with trees.

Forest School is a specialised learning approach that sits within and compliments the wider context of outdoor and woodland education.

The ethos is shared by thousands of trained practitioners across the UK and beyond. Its roots reach back to early years pioneers in outdoor learning and across the sea to Scandinavia.

#### Things the children will need for Forest School:

- Summer kit list:- (old clothes preferable)
- Waterproof coat
- Waterproof trousers (some available in school)
- Long trousers
- Long sleeved t-shirt (for protection against nettles, stings and sunburn)
- Fleece/jumper
- Sun hat
- Wellies/walking boots

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  **Castle Primary School and Nursery**
 Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop,
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
ST7 4NE

office@castleprimary.co.uk
01782 433218

[Headteacher - Sally Dakin](https://castleprimary.co.uk/our-school/headteacher-s-welcome)

[Safeguarding Lead - Sally Dakin](https://castleprimary.co.uk/our-school/safeguarding)

[SEND Lead - Greer Amison](https://castleprimary.co.uk/our-school/send)

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