1. Forest Schools

2.  Pupils who would have benefitted from input in the learning centre will be involved in Forest Schools  The focus for pupils will be teamwork, self-esteem, relationship building and communication- the Social and Emotional development that is at the heart of the learning centre approach  The idea behind Forest Schools at St. Cadoc’s is to provide a new and different environment for learning.  Input will last 1-3 terms, and will be appropriate to pupil needs. Each child’s need will be assessed at the end of each term to identify how we go forward

3. Forest Schools: Principles and Ethos  Is based on the observations and collaborative work between learners and practitioners  A learner centred pedagogical approach: includes play and choice, is responsive to needs and interests and the disposition of each learner  By design, Forest Schools looks to develop the whole child - Creative, Physical, Social and Emotional, Communication, Knowledge and Understanding, Cognitive/Problem Solving skills

4. Principles and Ethos  Follows a risk-benefit process  Detailed risk assessments and dynamic risk assessments  Aims to foster a relationship with nature through personal experiences to develop environmentally sustainable attitudes and practices  What might it look like? A short clip

5. What activities will we be doing? Term 2:  Finding a comfortable/happy place in the outdoors  Geocaching (hunting)  Making picture frames  Use, gardening and upkeep of outdoor learning area  Identify and design a learning area and den

6. Our activities Term 3  Burn guddling/ mini beast hunts  Geocache hunting, creating, monitoring and maintaining  Create mini dens, rain and wind shelters  Making a tree swing

7. Our activities Term 4:  Building and sailing boats  Making tree tightropes  Geocache maintaining  Making and building a bench for the learning areas

8. Social Emotional development  Forest Schools will be a means of delivering the Learning Centre – it is about social and emotional development, not mathematics and literacy  Bounce Back programme will provide a regular circle time approach whilst in the forest