Forest School : at woodlands.co.uk
by Karen, 2 September, 2014, 2 comments
"Forest School" is a programme that developed in Sweden in the 1950’s. It concentrates on delivering education in an outdoor environment. A study carried out concluded that children who experienced learning in an outdoor setting were more balanced, more socially developed, had deeper concentration levels and better coordination.
Today, outdoor learning has shown to increase attainment and attendance levels in students. It is also shown to increase self esteem, confidence and communication skills. Read more...
