Many thanks to our team of volunteers who have been back to our Forest School to help with the finishing touches. They undertook work to ensure the pathways are well maintained as well as sowing a lovely wildflower seed mix.

Nursery class enjoyed helping with the final stages of construction. Our outdoor classroom looks amazing now that the roof has been attached. It is a great space to learn. The children also explored the natural resources that they found, including twigs and leaves.

The children from Nursery have enjoyed exploring the Forest School garden. Year 2 visited and carefully observed a fire to support their observational drawing.

Our children and community were thrilled to see the Forest School garden coming to life as the area was landscaped and the main features added. The outdoor classroom frame was constructed, alongside the Tree House, Fire Pit, Mud Kitchen and the Pond.

​Lying at the heart of our new Forest School will be some beautiful artwork created by the children of St Mary’s. In keeping with the natural theme, each child decorated a piece of wood which will be incorporated into the Forest School design.

Supported by an amazing team of volunteers, the first step was to clear the site. All of the rubbish was removed and the overgrown weeds and brambles were cut back and cleared.

A patch of unused wasteland next to St Mary's Primary School was overgrown and filled with rubbish. The School had a vision to transform this area into a Forest school garden to benefit the local Community. Consultation with local residents and stakeholders followed, before grant funding was secured and contractors were invited to share designs for how the space could be turned into a wonderful outdoor resource to promote physical and mental health.