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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

This week, I watched two members of our team rolling around on the floor with one of our young people, locked in a dramatic “battle” over a water bottle. There was laughter, gentle grappling, big emotions and absolute safety. They were playing rough but with clear trust and boundaries on both sides. A year ago, that moment would have been impossible. At that time, this same young person would have hurt staff during moments of dysregulation and over stimulation. We couldn’t ev

A System That’s Lost Its Way Across the country behaviour is in crisis, not because teachers have stopped caring but because the system has stopped listening. Too many of our young people are carrying experiences that mainstream education isn’t equipped to hold. They arrive with trauma, fractured trust and years of being misunderstood by an environment that prizes conformity over connection. Their behaviour isn’t defiance, it’s communication. It’s the language of survival in

At Forest Schooling UK, our core values are more than words on a wall. They are simple, practical, and lived out every single day, by our staff, our young people, and our community. We call them our Three R’s: Ready, Respectful, and Responsible. They guide how we learn, how we treat each other, and how we care for the world around us. Our Three R’s badges help us to remember our core values Ready Being Ready is about showing up, not just physically, but mentally and emotional

Here is our 24/25 Impact Report. We've had a productive year and are continually expanding our essential services for local children. We...

Results from the Young People when asked for words to describe Forest School To help us understand how people feel about what we do, we...

We recently had the opportunity to meet with educators who share our views. Like us, they recognize the need for a more diverse and...

Some of you may have read the article that appeared in this morning’s Guardian “I’m all for the concept of ‘forest school’ – just not the...

We are pleased to announce that we are officially a Living Wage Employer . We believe our excellent and committed staff should be paid...