Forest School Learning
Forest School is an important part of life at Elham Primary, providing children with regular opportunities to learn outdoors, develop practical skills and build confidence through exploration and discovery.
The children have been having a fantastic time at Forest School, working together, exploring and getting creative!
One group mined for chalk and turned it into ‘dough balls’, which they then traded with another group in exchange for sticks and logs! 
They also made natural dyes using turmeric and elderberries, which they used to create their own tie-dye designs. 
The mud kitchen, hammocks, swing and den-making areas have all been very popular, providing plenty of opportunities for imaginative play, teamwork and exploration. 
Forest School Activities!
Using charcoal to get creative!
We are very proud to offer Forest School learning to the children at Elham Primary. Our Forest School provides children with regular opportunities to explore the natural environment, develop practical skills, build confidence and learn through hands-on experiences.
With support from The National Lottery Community Fund, we have been able to create our wonderful roundhouse and invest in the resources and training needed to make Forest School a safe, enjoyable and enriching experience for our children.
Our Forest School sessions are led by a qualified Forest School Leader and follow carefully considered procedures to ensure that children can explore, learn and take appropriate risks in a safe and supportive environment.
Our Forest School risk assessments can be found below:
Risk Assessments
- Forest School Site Check List.pdfPDF File
- Mud play RBA.pdfPDF File
- Climbing RBA.pdfPDF File
- Swing RBA.pdfPDF File
- Pond Dipping RBA.pdfPDF File
- Tarps & Hammocks RBA.docx.pdfPDF File
- Slack Line RBA.pdfPDF File
- Ropes RBA.pdfPDF File
- Minibeast RBA.pdfPDF File
- Non Natural shelter building RBA.pdfPDF File
- Natural shelter building BA.pdfPDF File
- Electric Drills RBA.pdfPDF File
- Mallet RBA.pdfPDF File
- Palm Drill and Bit and Brace RBA.pdfPDF File
- Bow Saw RBA.docx.pdfPDF File
- Axe use for carving and splitting - RBA.pdfPDF File
- Billhook RBA.pdfPDF File
- Fire Lighting RBA.pdfPDF File
- Knives RBA.docx.pdfPDF File
- Loppers & Secateurs RBA.pdfPDF File
- Kelly Kettle RBA.pdfPDF File
- Collecting natural materials RBA.pdfPDF File
- Accessability Physically Disabled RBA.pdfPDF File