SCHOOLS & OUTDOOR LEARNING

Portsmouth Forest School CIC is based at Hilsea Lines, a beautiful woodland setting on the edge of Portsmouth. We deliver high-quality educational activities and outdoor experiences for children in Portsmouth and surrounding areas. Our aim is to get children of all ages and backgrounds out into the woods, enjoying and noticing nature and the world around them and consequently feeling the benefits socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically.

Portsmouth Forest School CIC offers:

  • Individual or small group Forest School sessions for children who struggle to access the school curriculum through formal education.
  • Whole class curriculum linked, outdoor learning sessions at Hilsea Lines or school location.
  • Staff training in taking learning outdoors.

We offer a curriculum which has 5 principles that complement formal education and learning. These principles are

  • Educative – learning skills utilising the natural environment
  • Empowering - person centred, participant led.
  • Participatory - based on experiential learning
  • Inclusive - tailored sessions based around individual need.
  • Expressive - gives time and space to explore thoughts, feelings and actions.

 

Individual and small groups.

For individual and small groups, we produce weekly session evaluation and feedback documenting what happens during the sessions. We measure the holistic progress and development of the individual using the SPICES Model – Social, Physical, Intellectual, Character, Emotional and Spiritual attributes and produce detailed half termly and termly progress reports.

Whole class sessions.

We offer bespoke ½ or whole day sessions for classes or whole schools designed to enhance learning around curriculum topics through hands on practical experiences which bring the subject to life.  These can be done in the school grounds or at our Hilsea Lines site.

Staff training.

Can be provided on or off-site and designed to give staff confidence, skills and techniques to take learning outdoors.

 

Please Contact us here for more information and to discuss your specific needs.