Forest School Home Ed Drop Off Sessions.
Engage and Grow Forest School
A summary
Engage and Grow is a place where young people can come together to connect with nature and each other. Based in Robins Wood at Maple Farm Kelsale.
During our Home Ed sessions your children will have the time and space to explore, discover, play and reflect.
Because forest school has a child led ethos at its core, participants are able to learn at their own pace. Through close observation we can tailor experiences to reflect and nurture individuals skills, interests and play.
Participants can choose to learn new skills or develop existing ones, with ropes, campfires, woodland craft, tree climbing, nature connection, tool work, storytelling, shelter building, dens and games.
Participants may also choose to take time to relax, connect with nature and themselves, socialise round the campfire, swing in a hammock or just 'be'.
We are fully insured and all sessions are led by a qualified Forest School Leader. All staff are DBS checked and have undergone safeguarding training and first aid.
Tickets
7 week Block booking
£140This is a 5 hour drop off session for home educated children.
Block sibling discount
£105Sibling discount for six week block booking.
Pay as you go price
£25This is a 5 hour drop off session for home educated children.
Taster session
£0Second child
7 week Block booking
£140This is a 5 hour drop off session for home educated children.
Block sibling discount
£105Sibling discount for six week block booking.
Pay as you go price
£25This is a 5 hour drop off session for home educated children.
Taster session
£0Second child
What you'll need
We want your child to enjoy their woodland experience as much as possible, with this in mind it is important they are dressed correctly.
Suggested clothing:
-Long sleeved t-shirt and long trousers (even in the summer – this is to protect your child from cuts and stings).
- Fleece or jumper.
- Vest or base layer (in winter)
- Waterproof coat (plus waterproof trousers if possible)
- Wellingtons, boots, or strong shoes/ trainers with warm socks (2 pairs in winter)
- Hat, gloves, scarf (if it is cold)
- Sun hat in the summer
- Sun cream
- We have a pond on site so there may be midges please provide anything that you would like your child to use.
We will provide a snack but packed lunch and water bottles are needed. We have water available to refill bottles if needed.
When you arrive
The sessions will take place in the beautiful wood across the road at Maple Farm, Kelsale.
Address: Maple Farm, East Green, Kelsale, Saxmundham IP17 2PJ.
Follow the signs for Maple Farm then enter the car park. Drive through the car park towards the orchard and parking is on the right hand side, this is also the meeting point.
We will meet you in the parking area and walk with your children to the wood.
About your mentor
Engage and Grow Forest School
Engage and Grow Forest School
I am a qualified level 3 Forest School leader and have over 25 years' experience working with children and young people through youth work, pastoral support and within a Montessori nursery setting. I caught the forest school bug whilst taking my youngest child to stay and play sessions. I saw first hand how interactions with others whilst in a natural setting gave him confidence, resilience and respect for the environment around him. I have been working with another setting for two years and have been privileged to see how the impact of learning through play and exploration has had on the participants. I have been given an amazing opportunity to use Margaret’s Copes, a beautiful woodland at Peak Hill Farm to offer Forest School to my local community young and old.
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Safety
Enhanced DBS
Basic DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector
Please note:
It is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the measures provided above and any other details represented in this listing. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed.
Cancellation policy
No refunds are given except in the case of a cancellation by the Mentor.
My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.
