Forest School - Trafford Ecology Park

Forest Schools provides outdoor education opportunities to children who don’t engage well in traditional educational settings. Here they can learn new skills & experience the natural environment.

Why do we deliver outdoor education?

Almost one in five young people don’t achieve the equivalent of 5 GCSE’s, showcasing that mainstream education settings don’t work for everyone.

For children who struggle to engage in the confined space of a classroom, outdoor education enhances learning by active use of the senses.

Natural play also improves physical and mental wellbeing and encourages empathy and respect for nature and for other people.


What happens at Forest School?

Our Level 3 qualified Forest School practitioners run Forest School programmes at two of our our nature sites, Trafford Ecology Park & Boarshaw Clough in Middleton.

Working towards the John Muir awards, we teach children and young people skills which help them to in a nature setting but also in their wider social life.

Children and young people are given choice throughout the programme, from what food to cook on the fire to what environmental activities to complete.


Why sponsor Outdoor Education provision?

There is currently no national funding for forest school or other outdoor education, meaning that this provision is not accessible to schools and pupils who need it.

By funding our Forest School provision businesses are actively involved in a young persons journey & helping them to realise their potential.

Where possible (protecting the identity and privacy of our beneficiaries first and foremost) we will share progress of the young persons journey so you can understand how much your support is valued.


Current opportunities

We are currently seeking out corporate partners to support pupils from Canterbury School in Salford and St John Fisher School in Middleton.

£8,750 sponsorship is required to fund 10 pupils on the course for a full academic year.


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