Wulf in the Woods

“Wulf in the Woods” is an opportunity for children in Reception - Year 4 to play and explore in the woods behind St Wulfran’s Church. The aim is to help children foster a love of and connection to nature through games, songs, woodland activities and crafts. Guided by adult mentors, the emphasis is on multi-sensory child-led outdoor play, proven to encourage stimulation, curiosity and absorption. Activities include crafts, mud kitchen, den building, low ropes, and a range of bushcraft activities led by the mentors. Children learn to assess risk, take on challenges and accept responsibility. Children develop a wide variety of skills, both practical and interpersonal, by learning to look after themselves, each other, and the environment. “Wulf in the Woods” brings a huge benefit to our community, with children and their families becoming more active in their care and enjoyment of our wonderful countryside. Wulf in the Woods is co-led by Julia Sands - an expedition leader, teacher and wilderness educator, and Miranda Pellew - a qualified Level 3 Forest School practitioner who has also spent many years teaching. Both mentors are trained in Outdoor First Aid and Pediatric First Aid. We run the programme on Saturday afternoons 2-4pm, for which places are available at £4, with concession tickets available if required.

Parents must drop children off at the 'Badger Gate' in the churchyard behind St Wulfrun's church. Pick-up is from the same location. Please provide children with warm clothes suitable for muddy outdoor conditions: long-sleeved tops and trousers, a coat, and suitable footwear i.e. trainers or welly boots depending on the weather. They may bring a bottle of water, but please no nut-based snacks.