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Forest school in Deal
One forest school runs in Deal, and 14 more nearby. Each page says what they offer and who for; book with them directly.
Forest schools in Deal
Forest schools nearby
- Bright Start Community Forest SchoolWoodland near Dane Valley Woods, Margate, Kent A not-for-profit forest school on three acres of woodland, allotments and orchard near Dane Valley Woods in Margate. It offers outdoor sessions for children and young people, including home education groups and programmes for schools.
- Forest Kindergarten SevenoaksWoodland at Hosey Common between Sevenoaks and Westerham, Kent An outdoor kindergarten in woodland between Sevenoaks and Westerham that also runs Forest Tots sessions for under-fours with a parent or carer and woodland holiday clubs for older children.
- Great Leaps Adventure CICWoodland at Blue Bell Hill, between Chatham and Maidstone, Kent A community interest company running Little Leaps forest school in woodland at Blue Bell Hill: toddler and carer mornings, home education groups, after-school and holiday clubs, parties and school visits. Also runs woodland wellbeing sessions for young people and adults.
- Harlequin Forest EducationPrivate woodland at Boughton Monchelsea near Maidstone, Kent · Woodland near Tunbridge Wells, Kent An out-of-school childcare provider that runs a forest pre-school, holiday clubs, parties and school sessions in private woodland near Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells. Its fortnightly home education forest sessions for 5 to 13 year olds are paused for now.
- Kent High Weald PartnershipCountryside sites around Tunbridge Wells, Kent · Bedgebury Pinetum near Goudhurst, Kent Has run forest school sessions for schools and groups in the Tunbridge Wells area since 2012, at countryside sites, at its own site at Bedgebury Pinetum or in school grounds.
- Kent Wildlife TrustSevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Kent · Tyland Barn nature park near Maidstone, Kent The county wildlife trust runs Home Ed Nature Explorers, a forest school group for 4 to 11 year olds, at Sevenoaks and Maidstone. It also runs Nature Tots for under-fives, a Wilder Holiday Club and sessions for schools.
- Manor House Forest SchoolSeven-acre woodland at Quex Park near Birchington-on-Sea, Thanet, Kent Runs forest school day trips, weekly sessions and nurture groups for primary, secondary and SEND schools, nurseries, colleges and youth groups in seven acres of woodland at Quex Park in Thanet. Also runs a weekday holiday club for 4 to 11 year olds and woodland wellbeing workshops for adults.
- Out To The WoodsAdmiral Woods near Sittingbourne, Kent A community forest school CIC in Admiral Woods, an ancient woodland serving Sittingbourne, Maidstone and Medway. It runs children's woodland sessions and holiday clubs, woodland birthday parties and school trips.
- Righteous Oaks CICAncient woodland at Woodchurch near Ashford, Kent Runs weekly stay and play woodland sessions for under-fives, a monthly Saturday club for children up to 8 and seasonal holiday specials near Woodchurch. Also offers parties, sessions for schools and nurseries, and green care sessions for older adults.
- Step-OutWoodland at Smeeth near Ashford, Kent Runs forest school and woodland sessions near Ashford, including Mini-Forestlings and Forest Fridays for young children with a parent or carer. It also offers home education, a holiday club, family activities, parties and sessions for schools and groups.
- Wild at Heart LearningNurstead Woods near Meopham, Kent Runs term-time parent and toddler sessions and home education sessions in Nurstead Woods near Meopham, plus half-day and full-day holiday clubs for 4 to 11 year olds. Also takes school groups, woodland parties and private bookings for adults.
- Wild Twin Forest SchoolWoodland near Faversham, Kent Runs a weekly drop-off home education group for 5 to 10 year olds in woodland near Faversham, a summer forest school camp, birthday parties and in-school or after-school sessions across East Kent. Also offers adult forest school sessions and group events.
- Wildbound Forest SchoolJeskyns Community Woodland, Kent Runs forest school holiday clubs and home education sessions for children aged 5 and over at Jeskyns Community Woodland. It also offers birthday parties and sessions for schools.
- Willow BushcraftWoodland near Ashford, Kent Runs forest school and bushcraft holiday clubs, birthday parties and school activity days in woodland near Ashford, and offers sessions for young people who find school hard. Also runs adult wellbeing, forest therapy and craft workshops.
Forest school training nearby
For practitioners: Level 1, 2 and 3 courses. Which level do I need?
- Fidgets LtdLamberhurst, Kent A Lamberhurst nursery that runs the ITC Level 3 forest school leader certificate in woodland around the village, with practical blocks and evening webinars.
- Kent Country ParksShorne Woods Country Park, Gravesend Kent County Council's country parks service runs AIM Level 1 and Level 3 forest school courses and forest school first aid at Shorne Woods.
- Kent High Weald PartnershipBedgebury National Pinetum, Kent Runs accredited Level 2 and Level 3 forest school training, and a one-day introduction, at Bedgebury on the Kent and Sussex border.
- The Garden ClassroomHackney, London, Kent London charity running ITC Level 2 and Level 3 forest school training in Hackney, with practical skills days at a riverside site in Kent.
Other towns in Kent
AshfordBirchington-on-SeaCanterburyChathamCoxheathFavershamGoudhurstGravesendMaidstoneMargateMeophamSevenoaksSittingbourneTunbridge WellsWesterhamWhitstableWoodchurch
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