Forest School for Your Pupils
Forest School aims to encourage and inspire children and young people through immersive outdoor experiences. It provides an opportunity for individuals to explore nature in a safe, secure and hands-on way.
At Gower Wild Wellbeing our aim is to enable young people to feel connected with their own local natural environment in a way that will build robust mental health, confidence and self esteem, and encourage a greater appreciation of the natural world. All forest school and nature based wellbeing sessions are designed specifically to meet the individual needs of those taking part. We deliver to school groups and also on a one to one basis and cater for all school aged children. We are passionate about providing outdoor learning experiences that are both fun and meaningful, and our sessions promote the development of life skills as well as physical and emotional wellbeing.
The Benefits of Forest School for Your Learners
Forest School can benefit all school and college students, but large amounts of research shows that it often has a lasting positive impact on children who struggle in a formal learning environment. We regularly work with children who have a variety of complex needs, liaising closely with all stakeholders and developing personalised experiences for each child.
Being child focused places emphasis on the journey rather than the outcome and when engaged in regularly Forest School provides emotional time and physical space for child-led learning to come alive. Many of our sessions are also infused with nature connection mental health practices, such as mindfulness.
Our sessions help young people develop:
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A positive mental attitude, self-motivation and independence
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Resourcefulness, self-regulation and resilience
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A sense of peace and wellbeing within them that often has a positive impact upon daily life at school and at home.