What we'll doUpper Gnoll Park
Due to the location we are providing sessions for children aged 5 - 12 years and their adults, at Upper Gnoll Park, Neath Gnoll Country Park, 134 Fairyland, Cimla, Neath SA11 3EF
Grid reference: SS76684 97532
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Thank you to our funders, Welsh Government / National Forest of Wales bookings are free!
Our trained Forest School staff, facilitate the sessions to support child-led independent exploration, coupled with optional Forest School activities. We provide a unique and holistic approach to support play and child development. There is something for all ages and interests.
Forest School positively impacts all areas of a child's development, from self-esteem, creativity, independence and social skills.
We will no longer be sending out separate Joining instructions, so the confirmation is via Eequ.
Parents/carers will be required to stay for the duration of the session.
We ask that whilst parents/carer are at the session that they take responsibility for their child/children, and ask that you allow them to choose what they would like to be involved with, giving them an opportunity to make new friends and have fun.
We have asked you for consent for First Aid and Photo consent when you registered, and have given this information to the team working on the day you are attending.
Some of the team like to take a voice recording to gain feedback from the children and parent/carers attending as this makes it a little easier for them to give feedback. Please let the staff know if you are happy for your child to be recorded, this is anonymous.
We will be providing drinks and snacks for the children, so please bring their own cup. You’re welcome to bring your own hot drink in a travel mug with a lid, or to have our refreshments.
Please come dressed appropriately for the weather – wellies (or walking shoes/boots with thermal socks are warmer on cold days and wellies are often needed, when it has been wet). Waterproofs and layers if it is raining or cold, or if your child may enjoy water play. The sessions are relatively sheltered by tree cover or shelters however do consider hats and loose covered cotton clothing during hot spells. Thermal top and bottom base layers for colder days.
Please bring spare socks and clothing as children are likely to get muddy/dirty/wet from their play.
We do not provide sunscreen.
Please always check your email before you leave for the session, in case we have to cancel a session due to gale force winds/extreme weather. In such cases, we do our best to reschedule.
Please email info@forestschoolsnpt.org.uk if you are unable to attend a session, please also refer to our booking and cancellation policy via our website. However, should we need to cancel a session (e.g. severe weather conditions) we will be in touch via the email provided upon booking, if necessary.
Any questions please get in touch. We are so lucky to have natural spaces we can be in for learning and playing together, and hope we can get the balance right between meeting everyone’s needs and having fun! Our wonderful Forest School practitioners look forward to meeting you in nature very soon!.
Tools Policy
Personal tools must not be brought to Forest School sessions. FSSNPT will provide all tools appropriate to the planned activities, to be used only under supervision.
We do not accept liability for any loss, damage, or injury arising from the use of personal tools brought to sessions.
TIPS for using this booking system:
- PLEASE ONLY BOOK CHILDREN.
- Please note that bookings are not confirmed until they have been approved, you will be notified through eequ once the booking has been accepted. We will send joining instructions prior to the first session to the email provided. We are unable to accept bookings the night before a session.
- Grown ups are required to stay for the duration of the session. Grown ups are not required to book spaces for themselves, please only use the booking system to book your child on.
- Please make the booking under the name of the child and not the parent. You only need to create a profile for your child once. You are then able to book future sessions with all the information already complete.
