Providing outdoor learning opportunities to the local community.

We are a diverse community of east London families brought together by a love of learning and playing in nature.

 

We run free and subsidised sessions twice per week, and during term breaks in Beckton District Park and local community gardens in Newham.

Our values

Our core values include self-directed education, risk taking play and commitment to being part of our community of families. Our group includes home educating families as well as families with children under five years. We also welcome children who attend school full time to join our holiday sessions. We run our sessions year round and enjoy spending time in nature in all weather conditions.

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  • “I enjoyed the activities offered and the incredibly warm group of like minded [families] around. [The sessions] focus on giving the child the opportunity to experience the space without any need to follow a certain structure."

    Ambreen, Family Forest School

  • "Thank you Kat, Paul and Randeep for these sessions. As a parent I am very happy with them and was reassured and felt comfortable to drop my child off. My daughter asks me everyday when she’s going back to forest school! We look forward to future sessions."

    Newham mother, Drop Off Forest School

  • "My child is taking more risks, he is a whole different child, playing with other children."

    Newham mother of a neurodivergent child, Family Forest School

  • "Great experience, my daughter is more confident and inquisitive, she was scared before [Forest School]."

    Father, Family Forest School

  • "We love [Forest School]. My child got better at managing turns- the sand timer just clicked this time! We love using the saw and other tools. I liked sharing ideas on what to do when children are angry [in the parent's circle].

    Newham mother of 3, Family Forest School

  • "Kat is very good at teaching the kids practical skills. We liked the variety of activities and the freedom to do these in a spontaneous way. My daughter enjoyed making bows and arrows, peeling and decorating sticks."

    Valerio, Family Forest School

  • "My children enjoyed creativity & free play. All of the facilitators are knowledgeable and approachable. Elena is amazing, compassionate and friendly. Tasha is fun, friendly and empathetic."

    Hana, Family Forest School

  • "My children enjoyed sawing and hammering. They felt a great sense of achievement. They also liked scavenger hunts- children loved running around spotting things. Thank you so much for everything you do!”

    Katrina, Family Forest School

  • “My children liked being in nature and making friends. Katerina is amazing with kids and adults, so much fun to be around. Lots of knowledge and so much to learn from.”

    Newham mother, Family Forest School

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Our Funders & Partners

This work has been made possible by an award from the Postcode Society Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of the People's Postcode Lottery.
This project was made possible by a grant from the Newham Community Assemblies, now known as People Powered Places.
West Silvertown Foundation has kindly let us use their community garden for campfire sessions and supported us in promoting our project to the local community.
Biophilia Project has partnered with us to run sessions as well as supporting our project behind the scenes.
Bonny Downs Community Association has kindly let us use their community garden for campfire cooking sessions.