After school Forest School club

An enriching outdoor (Forest School) after school club for 5-12 year olds.
Experience swinging from trees and using tools to create crafts.
Enjoy making a selection of foods and cooking them on the camp fire.
Engage with others to build dens and play games.
Plus more exciting outdoor activities.

An example:
The session begins with an introduction to our activities and boundary rules, through playing games (like duck duck goose) around the fire circle. We have three rules to ensure we have fun and remain safe (look after yourself, look after each other and look after the woodland).
The children then have the opportunity to light the fire or explore the activities on site. They may choose to use tools to create woodland crafts, ride the raft, pond dip, bug hunt or build a den with others.
The children are invited to make tea, while other staff support the children exploring the other activities available.
After enjoying our tea around the campfire, there is the option to play team games before collection time.

What should my child wear?
It is very important that your child is dressed appropriately for their Forest School session, in order for them to enjoy the experience and opportunities we provide. Your child should arrive wearing old clothes, with their waterproofs and additional clothes packed in a bag. The kit identified below, will help protect your child from the elements:
o Waterproofcoat
o Waterproof trousers(optional)
o Wellington boots or old trainers
o Warm hat, scarf and gloves or a sun hat
o Warm trousers or lightweight long trousers
o Long-sleevedjumper/fleece
o Long-sleeved top
oThick socks(for winter)thermal or two pairs

What should my child bring?
We provide hot chocolate, squash and water. We will cook a light tea on the fire, the menu will be sent via eequ messages 24-48 hours before each session. If your child does not like the food on offer, we suggest they bring a packed lunch to keep them fuelled.
Spare clothes and footwear are also strongly recommended, as we have lots of mud and water on site!
If your child requires medication this should be brought to site and handed to a member of staff at the beginning of the session.

First aid consent
By providing your child’s details and making this booking you give permission for a member of staff (with outdoor first aid certification) to administer first aid to your child if required.

Activity consent
By making this booking you give consent for your child to participate in the planned tasks listed below:
• Shelter/den building
• Balancing bridges and low ropes
•. Raft riding
•. Swinging on the tyre/rope swing
• Bug hunting
• Whittling using vegetable peelers/knives
• Wild arts and crafts
• Mud sculpting
• Tree climbing (no higher than 3 meters)
• Cooking on an open fire (with supervision)
• Using tools, including mallets, saws and drills
The Willows does not take responsibility for any injury that a child causes to them self because they have not followed our rules, procedures and guidance.

Photograph consent
At The Willows photographs may be taken for marketing purposes; to be used by Rebecca Doman; to advertise future camps. Children will not be identified by name in the photos, unless direct communication is made with the child’s parents/carers. By providing your child’s details and making this booking you give permission for photos of your child to be taken and used in this way.

Data Protection and Confidentially
All information provided is covered by the Data Protection Act and is strictly confidential.
I fully understand and agree that all the information I have provided may be held by Rebecca Dodman from the booking date to one week after the event. Printed information will then be disposed of according to GDPR.