Shop Tickets Stay Sign in Events Motorsport Horseracing Sports Visit, Eat, Stay Occasions Meetings Memberships Estate Experiences Estate Our Charities Our History Our Environment More Forest School 1 / 2 Forest School sits within and complements the broader concept of outdoor learning. It offers children, young people and adults regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a natural woodland environment, helping them to develop physically, emotionally and socially, whilst forming an appreciation and respect for the natural world. Sessions are child-led and child-initiated, allowing each child to follow their own interests and develop at their own pace. Research has shown that Forest School increases children’s confidence, self-esteem, independence, self-awareness, motor and social skills. As the weeks continue, the sessions are built on and children learn to understand boundaries, stay safe whilst taking risks, explore at their own level and pace and use and develop creative imaginations. Led by trained Forest School leaders who hold the Level 3 Forest School practitioner qualification, activities may include minibeasts, shelter building, making campfires and cooking, tool use, plants and woodland exploration. A typical 2.5-hour session includes: Safety rules through fun activities games Leader directed nature-based activity Free exploration time and play Snacks toasted on the fire with a drink whilst reading a story (for younger children) followed by sharing and reflecting on the session Our three fire circles in Seeley Copse are also available to hire for schools, colleges and other groups wishing to visit on a self-led basis. Contact Us Contact get@goodwood.com our Education Officer for further information. 01243 755157 Explore the Goodwood Estate OUR ENVIRONMENT GOODWOOD EDUCATION OUR VALUES Home Estate Goodwood Education Forest School The Goodwood Estate Message from The Duke of Richmond and Gordon Our Values Our Charities Our Property Contact Directory Getting Here Latest News Press and Media Press and Media Home Sign In Who We Are Accreditation Goodwood for Leisure Stay at The Goodwood Hotel Relax at Goodwood Health Club Play Golf Visit the Racecourse Visit the Motor Circuit Careers at Goodwood Careers home Vacancies Culinary Academy Life at Goodwood About our Business Goodwood for Business Hospitality Meetings & Events Corporate Experiences Sponsorship Exhibiting Goodwood Consulting Goodwood Education Estate Tours House Visits Farm Visits Woodland Activities Flagship Events Members' Meeting Festival of Speed Qatar Goodwood Festival Goodwood Revival Upcoming Events 9th – 10th April Members' Meeting 29th – 30th April Season Opener All events Follow Us Download the Goodwood Motorsport app Terms of Use Privacy & Cookies Terms & Conditions Sitemap Legal ©2021 The Goodwood Estate Company Limited. Registered at Goodwood House, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX. Registered in England No. 553452