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Forest school is a type of outdoor education in which children (or adults) visit forests/woodlands, learning personal, social and technical skills. It has been defined as "an inspirational process that offers children, young people and adults regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence through hands-on learning in a woodland environment". Forest school is both a pedagogy and a physical entity, with the use often being interchanged. The plural "schools" is often used when referring to a number of groups or sessions.
Forest school uses the woods and forests as a means to build independence and self-esteem in children and young adults.Topics are cross-curriculum (broad in subject) including the natural environment, for example the role of trees in society, the complex ecosystem supported by a wilderness, and recognition of specific plants and animals. However, the personal skills are considered highly valuable, such as teamwork and problem solving. The woodland environment may be used to learn about more abstract concepts such as mathematics and communication. Forest school provision is also called nature schools.
Forest School or Forrest School may refer to:
- Forest school (learning style), a learner centred outdoor learning approach.
- Forest School (Horsham), an all-boys' secondary school in Horsham, West Sussex
- Forest School (Walthamstow), a private school in north-east London
- The Forest School, Winnersh, an all-boys' comprehensive school in Winnersh, Berkshire
- Forrest School (Chapel Hill, Tennessee), a school in Chapel Hill, Tennessee