Forest school fire pit

We have had many enquiries from schools this past year for outdoor classroom buildings for their forest school settings – be it on their own grounds or as part of a shared facility with a local established forest school set up. You could argue that the forest or woodland itself is the outdoor classroom – which of course […]

Wonderful ideas on maximizing outdoor learning spaces on a budget. Sometimes the biggest hurdle to outdoor education is getting started. Obstacles may include seating, shelter, supplies, etc, but you can start a forest school or natural preschool with minimal resources and build from there.

Fundamentals of building a fire pit in the wilderness

A simple fire pit for many

At Fagley Forest School we learn how to appreciate the natural world and bushcraft skills like den building,campfires and foraging

Learning fire safety and skills using fairy fires

Popcorn is a nice easy and healthy snack to cook over the fire pit with your little ones. Once the fire has died down and you have some nice hot embers, you can hold the corn kernels over the fire and watch them all pop. Our Forest School leader has a great idea for containing […]