2024-2025

In Autumn 1, we began our pilot Forest School programme with Year 6. It's become a firm favourite amongst the children, and we're pleased to say we'll be continuing with the programme all year round.

Forest School follows six principles, one of which is that it is long-term and across different seasons. Therefore, children will take part in 12-week blocks to get the most benefit from their sessions.

Our Year 6 children will have 2 more sessions in January; we will then work with the Year 5 children for 12 sessions. This way, we ensure that all of our children get the full Forest School experience whilst at Dunston St Peter's.

During the summer months, the younger children will get the chance to come and have a 'taste' of Forest School and will get to try a range of activities. We will, of course, make the children and parents aware closer to the time.

Look out also, at the end of the Spring term, for an opportunity for the children to join a mixed year afterschool Forest Club.

 

2025-2026

This year our Forest School Programme is structured as below.

We hope that this fulfils the long-term principle of Forest School for children joining us in reception, whilst also giving all the children the opportunity to experience the fun we have at Forest School.

Look out for further details on our new after-school club beginning in Autumn Term 2!

 

Volunteer opportunity!

Do you enjoy spending time in nature?

Are you happy outside in all weather?  

Are you available Tuesday afternoons?

If you'd like to help at our Forest School sessions, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact Mrs Bond via the school office for an informal chat.