Forestry England

What will students see and do?

Situated across England, the nation’s forests have something for everyone of any age and ability. If you would like to organise an educational visit to a Forestry England forest, you can choose from a range of options, including the following:

• Self-guided visits – forests are natural classrooms and the perfect places for hands-on learning. If you take your class on a self-guided visit, the time is yours and you can allow some of that for free play and exploration and let children discover for themselves what they want to learn.
  
  The forest is also the perfect setting for role-play and scenarios, a fantastic way to encourage their creativity and inspire their minds.
  
  
• Ranger in a Bag – this brand-new learning resource is the perfect tool for a self-guided visit. Ranger in a Bag is suitable for preschool- and primary-aged children and has everything you need for a fun-filled forest adventure, all zipped up in a handy rucksack.
  
  The bags are based around a career in Forestry England with clear learning outcomes that link to the national curriculum. 

• Guided visits – if a self-guided visit is not for you, there are a variety of guided visits on offer at many forests. These range from bushcraft to forest ecology and learning about forests and climate change.
  
  Whatever the session, these hands-on activities led by Forestry England staff or third-party providers will be sure to excite and engage your students.

How does the trip link to the curriculum?

A visit to one of Forestry England’s forests can be linked to the national curriculum in a variety of ways:

• Geography – learn about native woodlands within the temperate forest biome using the geography lesson plan. Or study maps and the physical and human processes that shape our environment.
• Science – learn about trees and how important they are for people and wildlife. Find out all about the forest cycle, habitats and real-life experiences.
• PSHE – help children develop an appreciation and understanding of the world around us. Reconnect, build relationships and inspire children within a beautiful forest setting. 

Subjects covered

Details of risk assessment

For details about completing a risk assessment for your visit, head to the Forestry England website.

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