Outdoor learning Wilsden Primary 2018

Forest Schools Is a long term process with frequent and regular sessions in a local natural space, not a one off visit. Takes place in a natural environment to support the development of a relationship with the natural world. Aims to promote the holistic development of all those involved Fosters resilient, confident, independent and creative learners. Builds on an individual’s innate motivation and positive attitude to learning Offers opportunities to take supported risks appropriate to the environment.

We need help on 23rd June! Turn one of the planter boxes into a bog! What we need? Someone who can fix the wooden box! People to help dig out the compost and lay a pond liner. Add sand Add water and water plants.

We need the water tub placing nearer the shed so it can collect the rain water. Relocating the smaller plant tubs, clearing out the old soil and weeds etc. The shed also needs sanding and painting!

3 more planters that need weeding and a bit of TLC so that the children can start planting in them! The weeds and old soil etc can go in the compost bins…

… however the compost bins need a piece of wood to go on the front to keep the compost in! So we need some wood, and someone who can fix them! They could do with some TLC!

We would like to collect lots of these wooden crates We would like to collect lots of these wooden crates. Firstly to build a wood storage shelter… This is because we would like to build a fire pit and will need lots of wood to burn! Secondly for the children to create a bug hotel! For this we could also use some spare bricks, if anyone has any lying around! The bricks could also help us to create….

A fire pit!

We have had a kind offer from a company called ISG PLC who are a construction company and are coming to help us dig up the ground to create this area.

ISG are going to help us to dig the holes for the tyres. We will need to get some wood chip or bark to create a soft landing for these! The smaller tyres can be used for planting, small world and bug hotels!

Funding We do have a bit of a budget to go towards the forest school and have already purchased an outdoor reading area! We still need a plaque to go with this, in memory of Mr & Mrs Fawcett who have been an ongoing support to the school and the source of Fawcett Forest Funding.

Saturday 23rd June How can you help? The big building day! Come along and help us create our amazing forest area! We will provide resources (supported by Woodbank Nurseries) such as compost, sand, paints, brushes etc but we will need you to bring any gardening tools or DIY tools that could help us with building, fixing, potting and planting!