An Exeter pre-prep and nursery is celebrating the success of its newly launched Forest School. The New School, an independent setting based on the edge of the city caters for children aged 3-7 and has a strong reputation for blending academic excellence with a caring, family feel.
The school, which became part of the Exeter School family in 2021 sits in an acre of leafy space in the village of Exminster and has undergone extensive refurbishment during that period. Part of this renovation project has seen the outside space repurposed, with a new nature trail running around the...
There’s a new opportunity for children in Exeter and East Devon to enjoy outdoor learning and play as The Outdoors Group launches its latest forest school at Escot Estate.
Opening just after February half term ‘The Forest School at Escot’ is located in a section of Black Aller Woods, a stunning plot of mixed woodland with an ever-changing setting including carpets of bluebells throughout Spring.
Head of Forest Schools, Nick Murphy explains how the new site came about. “We’d been looking for a suitable plot of woodland for a while and when we walked into Black Aller we knew...
A Fundraising Event has been planned for Exeter Forest School Kindergarten, to raise funds for a new outdoor classroom, to enable young children to learn and experience the outdoors.
The event will bring together families across Exeter at Riverside Leisure Centre on Saturday 3rd September from 3pm until 7pm to enjoy a range of games and activities for all ages, including a giant inflatable assault course and forest school activities. Food and drinks will be available throughout the event as well.
Looking towards the evening, attendees will be able to enjoy live music from...
Christow Pre-school is delighted to announce that their new Forest School site will officially be opened on Saturday 14th November by Peter Harper, Chairman of Dartmoor National Park.
The Open Day, running from 3-5pm, will provide the community with a great opportunity to explore the site, meet the teachers and find out more about Forest School and the benefits it can provide.
This exciting project, funded by the Big Lottery Fund provides a unique outdoor learning environment for children attending the Pre-school, Community School and is also available for children...
Join us for outdoor adventure and campcraft at our Urban Forest School, right here in the city. Our Forest School runs on Tuesday 11th and Thursday 13th August.
If you make all 4 sessions you will be awarded our Camp Craft Expert badge! Meet at the Cathedral entrance (next to the welcome desk) 10 minutes before the start time.
Tuesday 11th August, 10.00-12.00: Tools
Learn how to use a bow saw and a hand drill safely. Make ‘wood cookies’ to decorate, hang or spin. Our session finishes with a campfire gathering of hot chocolate, snacks and a campfire song.
Halloween Holiday Club - Mon 27th - Thurs 30th Oct
Join the A Touch of the Wild team at Haldon Forest Park for some spooky days in the woods during October half term.
At our Halloween Holiday Club we will be serving up a witches brew, pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, making pumpkin soup, playing trick or treat games and loads more! Let's scare your socks off with our amazing Halloween Holiday Club!
The day runs from 9.00am - 3.30pm with extended care available from 3.30pm - 4.30pm. You can book for just one, or more days.
Autumn is a such wonderful time in the woods so bring the whole family and spend some quality time together in the great outdoors. Enjoy some woodwork activities with us making mallets and whittling; we will also be collecting wonderful berries to cook with our damper bread. We will be taking a short break from Family Adventure Club during October and November so this is your last chance until Christmas to join the club. With lots of Forest School activities on offer, we are all sure to have a great time. Suitable for all ages from 18 months...
Join Exeter Forest School and Shillingford Organics for their 2014 Family Fun Open Day and celebration of nature on Sunday 20th July 2014. A great day out for all the family!
Explore the farm, meet the growers, play and learn in the Forest School with activities including fire lighting, den building, campfire cooking, natural arts, crafts and so much more.
Enjoy delicious local produce from Shillingford Organics, a BBQ from West Town Farm and vegetarian / vegan delights... mmm tasty!
There will also be loads of entertainment including Morris Dancing, storytelling...
A new Forest School has launched in Exmouth to bring exciting outdoor activities to toddlers, children and adults.
Exmouth Forest School will officially open on Saturday 21 June 2014 with a FREE family fun open day for everyone to come and explore the new site.
Exmouth Forest School is part of the Exeter Outdoors company, a social enterprise based in Exeter providing Forest School Leader training courses and outdoor learning experiences for schools throughout the South West.
The new Forest School has been set up by passionate Forest School Leaders who have set up...
