Free School Taster Sessions

We offer free two-hour taster sessions for schools within Rochdale and a 20-mile radius.

These sessions provide an opportunity for schools, staff, and pupils to experience the benefits of Forest School and Bushcraft activities before committing to a programme.

Forest School Activities

  • Nature exploration

  • Den building

  • Woodland crafts

  • Natural art

  • Mini-beast hunts

  • Wildlife identification

  • Nature games

  • Storytelling

  • Tree and plant identification

  • Mud kitchen activities

  • Team-building challenges

  • Seasonal nature projects

Bushcraft Activities

  • Fire lighting

  • Shelter building

  • Campfire cooking

  • Tool use

  • Knot tying

  • Tracking and observation

  • Navigation skills

  • Natural cordage

  • Whittling

  • Woodland survival skills

  • Outdoor problem-solving

  • Team challenges

Independent play at forest school. —often called child-led free play—is the absolute beating heart of the Forest School ethos. Instead of adults setting strict agendas, children are provided with the time, space, and a few open-ended resources (like sticks, ropes, and mud) to decide exactly what, how, and with whom they want to play. We set aside time for free play at all our forest school sessions.

Please see a differentiated lesson plan example linked here: Lesson Plan Example

School and Group Sessions

We provide tailored outdoor learning sessions for:

  • Primary schools

  • Secondary schools

  • Home education groups

  • Youth organisations

  • Community groups

  • Additional needs groups

All sessions can be adapted to suit the needs, ages, and abilities of participants. Please see a differentiated lesson plan example linked at the bottom of this page.

"In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks."- John Muir