We are incredibly proud to announce that Berrylands School has now received its pre-registration inspection report from Ofsted, with the report concluding that the school is “likely to meet all the independent school standards” when registered. The report is expected to go live on the government website next week. For us, this is far more than a regulatory milestone. It is the result of years of belief, hard work and determination from a huge number of people who refused to g

We’ve got a set of large concrete tubes on site that were left behind by previous occupants. Not exactly inspiring on paper, but in reality, they’ve become one of the most used and valued parts of our space. The young people climb through them, sit in them, build games around them. They’ve turned them into something useful without anyone needing to tell them how. That’s usually a good sign we should pay attention rather than interfere. Recently, we decided to take it a step f

Stephen recently participated in an interview for Richard's podcast and YouTube channel. They discussed Foret School and its activities. The conversation delved into how neurodivergent individuals can think creatively and generate original ideas, potentially influenced by their experiences with trauma. Additionally, they talked about Richard's experiences growing up in foster care. This one was personal for me. Stephen's work sits right at the intersection of things I care ab

Work with Us Apply Here Job Title: Teaching Assistant Forest Schooling UK​ Location: Forest Schooling UK CIC, Kingston Upon Thames Salary: £23,500 FTE Daily 08:45 – 15:00 hrs, Term time only Contract Type: Permanent Start Date: As soon as possible Job Summary We are seeking a compassionate, resilient and highly adaptable Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning within our specialist Full Time Forest School provision for children and young people aged 8–16 with Soc

A little note of reassurance on the winter welfare of Salt & Pepper (our goats), Coco, Cowboy and Patch (our Rabbits) and of course our chickens. We want to reassure you that all animals on our site are well cared for, regularly checked, and fully compliant with welfare standards. All animals are registered with DEFRA, and their care arrangements are appropriate, lawful, and monitored. Rabbits, chickens, and goats are species that commonly live outdoors for their entire lives

To help us understand how people feel about what we do, we asked our Parents, Young People and Staff about their opinions on Forest School and are delighted to present the results to you here. We received plenty of positive feedback along with one or two suggestions for improvement which we are happy to put in place. Results from the Young People when asked for words to describe Forest School He loves his forest school days, it’s a highlight of his week. I get regular updates