At your school

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What we offer

We offer a variety of environmental education programmes for schools, to inspire a passion for nature in schoolchildren of every age. We can visit your school or children come to us at our popular visitor centre.

All activities are designed to have strong links with core areas of the National Curriculum and to be hands-on and engaging.

We can deliver one-off programmes in your school as well as longer programmes which encourage further engagement and understanding. All of our education programmes on offer at our Visitor Centre can be brought to your school. The programmes can be adapted to suit the needs of the group. Each session lasts for half a day but can be repeated to 2 classes during the day.

You can download our list of education programmes on offer below.

After School Clubs - we can also come and run an after school club at your school. Head to this web page for further info or contact us on the email/number below.

Education programmes booklet

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Forest School

Forest School is an unique holistic educational process that aims to raise self-awareness and self-esteem in an outdoor, non classroom environment as well as enhancing learning . Forest School involves children/young people participating in small achievable tasks, connecting them with the environment and encouraging free exploration.

We deliver Forest School sessions as well as offering training for people to become Forest School Leaders themselves.

Cost is dependent on duration and number of children. To discuss the options, email getwild@staffs-wildlife.org.uk or call 01889 880100.

Forest School leaflet

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What's it all about

Our qualified Forest School staff offer an ongoing, rewarding and safe learning experience, connecting children and nature through a programme of achievable tasks and free exploration. Sessions are attended over a minimum of half a term, and group sizes are kept to a maximum of 15 participants. This ensures each young person gets the support they need to achieve personalised outcomes. Staff work with children on an individual, small group or whole group level. This ensures a nurturing environment where participants can learn at their own pace; as a result their skills and confidence accumulate over time.

A typical session

During sessions participants could be building shelters, practicing safe fire lighting, using tools to create a wooden name badge, outdoor cooking, or tuning into the sites and sounds around them. Activities can also be curriculum linked to most subjects.

Participants benefit in many ways from Forest School including: