If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn. Ignacio Estrada

What is forest schooling?

  • The forest school ethos focuses on creating a positive learning environment, carefully created to suit the individual needs and learning styles of the children. We believe this approach will maximise the emotional, social and developmental benefits of education and help children build positive values about themselves, their learning and the environment.
  • Forest-style learning is a child-centred educational environment, it provides learner inspired, hands-on experiences in the natural environment. This allows children to connect with nature, local history, and the broader community.
  • We embrace supported risk-taking, as this creative learning environment helps children build confidence while they solve problems and learn to handle risks.

Our promise

  • To place a fully inclusive school at the heart of its community.
  • Unique experiences for children, whilst committing to a broad and enriching full curriculum offer.
  • Collaborate, not compete in the best interests of all children.
  • To give our very best, through hand and heart, to ensure that the children of Thoresby Vale are truly prepared for a brighter tomorrow.