Thomas A'Becket Infant School

Forest School

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Outdoor Learning

Our Outdoor Learning programme includes regular full-days of learning throughout the year in our Forest School area. Our Forest School is based within the school grounds and is home to many different trees and plants, as well as a pond, fire circle, mud kitchen, obstacle and den building apparatus, bug hunting equipment and age-appropriate tools. Our Forest School ethos promotes engagement with nature and the outdoors, which boosts cognitive development and leads to healthier, happier minds, contributing towards our children fulfilling their potential in every aspect of their lives.

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Volunteering at Forest School

We have a vibrant and upbeat volunteer community at Forest School. The volunteer community consists of parents and grandparents, who enjoy the outdoors and are involved in different ways. Some volunteers choose to support their child’s class, working with children directly and others prefer to come in and undertake maintenance in the outdoor areas. Other volunteers with a particular passion, such as bee keeping, come into Forest School to give short talks to our children. If you would like to find out more about volunteering at Forest School please contact Katie Larkham (Outdoor Learning Leader) – klarkham@tabinfant.org.uk

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​Fun in the Forest After School Club

We offer an after-school Forest School club for each year group at our school. This is an opportunity for children to use our fantastic Forest School facilities in a ‘Stay and Play’ capacity for one hour after school. As a special treat, children at the club enjoy a hot chocolate and a biscuit around the fire circle. Places are limited.

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Fun In the Forest Holiday Club

At Fun in the Forest Holiday Club the children will have the opportunity to embrace all they love about our wonderful Forest School. They will be able to use Forest School tools, light fires with flints, pond dip, participate in outdoor arts and crafts, enjoy time around the campfire, play in the mud kitchen, build dens, climb trees, and explore the swings in the meadow area. Our Fun in the Forest Holiday runs on certain days over the school holidays.

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Funding for Forest School

Our Forest School is funded purely through donations and monies raised via our Fun in the Forest Club. If you would like to donate financially or have any equipment you think would benefit our Forest School environment, then please contact Katie Larkham (Outdoor Learning Leader) – klarkham@tabinfant.org.uk

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