Drop Off Forest School for Children Aged 6-12 (Winter 2026 Term)

£30.00

Be part of our outdoor learning community and join us for an 10-week term of Forest School sessions for children aged 6-12 (NEWHAM RESIDENTS PRIORITISED).

IMPORTANT: Please DO NOT book before your booking period if you are new to the sessions or a non-Newham resident.

15 DEC- 19 DEC: Priority re-booking period for Autumn 2025 participants ONLY

20 DEC- onwards: Booking open to any Newham residents

1 JAN- onwards: Booking open to ALL

We invite you to join our outdoor self directed learning sessions for local home educated children. The sessions will be led by a qualified level 3 Forest School leader and supported by two assistants. All staff are DBS checked and there will be at least one first aider on site.

Together we will focus on nature restoration and woodland management activities, such as clearing invasive species, building habitats for insects and slow worms, clearing litter and maintaining access paths. This project will provide children with an opportunity to meaningfully engage with their natural environment while improving the woods.

Mondays in Beckton District Park South

Free bursary places available upon request for Newham residents in need— email info@curiousbynaturelondon.co.uk

We meet in all weather conditions. Please be prepared to attend in cold and wet weather from the start of the term (please dress children in suitable footwear and outerwear for the weather and bring extra socks and layers). Snacks provided but please send your child with a nut-free packed lunch.

TERM DATES

  • Monday 12 January 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 19 January 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 26 January 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 2 February 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 9 February 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 23 February 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 2 March 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 9 March 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 16 March 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 23 March 10am- 2pm

NOTE: No session on 16 February

Our Forest School sessions encourage children to explore their natural curiosity through facilitated activities and self-directed play and learning. We run these sessions as a term to allow children to build deeper relationships with nature, with one another and with themselves, on their own terms. They are able to do this through regular participation with the same group of children, in the same space each week. Therefore, we expect commitment to attending the full term, to arrive to the sessions on time and to stay for the duration of the session, and to collect your child on time— if you cannot make this commitment, please do not book as these sessions are funded and have a waitlist.

This project is funded by the Mayor of London, Green Roots Fund.

Age:

Be part of our outdoor learning community and join us for an 10-week term of Forest School sessions for children aged 6-12 (NEWHAM RESIDENTS PRIORITISED).

IMPORTANT: Please DO NOT book before your booking period if you are new to the sessions or a non-Newham resident.

15 DEC- 19 DEC: Priority re-booking period for Autumn 2025 participants ONLY

20 DEC- onwards: Booking open to any Newham residents

1 JAN- onwards: Booking open to ALL

We invite you to join our outdoor self directed learning sessions for local home educated children. The sessions will be led by a qualified level 3 Forest School leader and supported by two assistants. All staff are DBS checked and there will be at least one first aider on site.

Together we will focus on nature restoration and woodland management activities, such as clearing invasive species, building habitats for insects and slow worms, clearing litter and maintaining access paths. This project will provide children with an opportunity to meaningfully engage with their natural environment while improving the woods.

Mondays in Beckton District Park South

Free bursary places available upon request for Newham residents in need— email info@curiousbynaturelondon.co.uk

We meet in all weather conditions. Please be prepared to attend in cold and wet weather from the start of the term (please dress children in suitable footwear and outerwear for the weather and bring extra socks and layers). Snacks provided but please send your child with a nut-free packed lunch.

TERM DATES

  • Monday 12 January 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 19 January 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 26 January 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 2 February 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 9 February 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 23 February 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 2 March 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 9 March 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 16 March 10am- 2pm

  • Monday 23 March 10am- 2pm

NOTE: No session on 16 February

Our Forest School sessions encourage children to explore their natural curiosity through facilitated activities and self-directed play and learning. We run these sessions as a term to allow children to build deeper relationships with nature, with one another and with themselves, on their own terms. They are able to do this through regular participation with the same group of children, in the same space each week. Therefore, we expect commitment to attending the full term, to arrive to the sessions on time and to stay for the duration of the session, and to collect your child on time— if you cannot make this commitment, please do not book as these sessions are funded and have a waitlist.

This project is funded by the Mayor of London, Green Roots Fund.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Learn about our group's ethos and what to expect from our sessions by reading our ground rules.

  • The session starts at 10am, late arrivals (after 10:15am) will not be permitted as this will disrupt the flow of the session and impact session safety.

  • By 10:30am we will get together for circle time which might include sharing how we're feeling, what we'd like to do, what we enjoyed the previous week, singing a song together and/or discussing our topic for the day.

  • The session will flow freely between facilitated activities and child-led play and learning. Different stations will be set up such as ropes and a mud kitchen.

  • The session will wrap up with another group circle and children are collected at 2pm

WHAT TO BRING

  • Bottle of water

  • Spare socks and additional layers for cold weather, sun protection for hot weather (hat, sun cream, etc)

  • Mug for hot drinks

  • Nut-free packed lunch

LOCATION

Meet at Will Thorne Pavilion Car Park for the first session of the term.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Please book one ticket per child. For children aged 6- 12 years only. Parent or carer can attend the first session of the term, then children only for subsequent sessions unless a longer settling in period is required due to SEND.

DO NOT book if you are not a Newham resident. Bookings from non residents will be cancelled and we will retain a £5 transaction fee, as we are charged for processing payments.

There is a £30 registration fee, which is invested into our project. If you are unable to pay the registration fee at this time we can offer a limited number of free bursary places to Newham residents, please email us to arrange this.

If you book the term then realise that you are unable to attend, you can cancel up to 72 hours before the first day of the term for a refund. If you cancel after this we will retain your registration fee.

Bookings are non-transferable. If you decide you no longer want to attend, please let us know ASAP. If you know of someone who would like to take your place, please ask them to email us directly; however, there may be others on the waitlist ahead of them whom we need to offer the place to first.

In cases of illness, injury or other incidents which prevent your attendance, notify us of your absence via email (info@curiousbynaturelondon.co.uk) at least 1 hour prior to the session start time, prior to each missed session. We understand that issues can arise at the last minute, but please do try to contact us as soon as you know you will not be attending as it allows us to better plan the sessions.

Cancellations must be made by email. Please send us an email if you cannot make it to any session due to planned holiday or unplanned absences. We expect this from all attendees whether they have paid a fee or have a bursary place.

By attending our sessions, you agree to provide accurate and up to date information via our Consent Form. You also agree to provide us feedback via a written or online survey at the end of the term.