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Forest school in Leeds
3 forest schools run in Leeds, and 5 more nearby. Each page says what they offer and who for; book with them directly.
Forest schools in Leeds
- The Secret Garden RawdonA garden and woodland site in Rawdon, north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire Runs forest school style nature play sessions for toddlers and preschoolers several mornings a week, a Wednesday home education group for children aged 4 and over, themed family events and private parties in Rawdon.
- This Green MoonAncient woodland on a farm near Methley, south-east Leeds, West Yorkshire Runs Tuesday forest school for home-educated children up to 12, Tree Nippers sessions for under-fives, woodland parties, family events and school visits in woodland near Methley.
- Tiny Outdoor ExplorersWildlife garden at TCV Hollybush, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire Runs weekly themed forest school sessions for 2 to 5 year olds with their grown-ups in a woodland wildlife garden in Kirkstall, booked by the half term. Also runs holiday events and outdoor birthday parties.
Forest schools nearby
- Eden's Forest CICPrivate woodland near Honley, West Yorkshire Community interest company running holiday clubs for 5 to 14 year olds, Monday stay and play for under-fives, home education sessions and woodland crafting in 70 acres of private woodland near Honley. Also works with schools, youth and wellbeing groups.
- Get Out More CICWoodlands, parks and green spaces around Keighley and Bradford, West Yorkshire Community interest company running holiday forest school, a Saturday forest school club, under-fives sessions with grown-ups, SEND family sessions and youth and adult wellbeing groups around Keighley and Bradford. Also delivers forest school with schools.
- Nook Forest SchoolWoodland at a scout campsite in Gomersal, West Yorkshire Runs themed stay and play forest school mornings for young children and their grown-ups twice a week in woodland at Gomersal, with monthly block bookings and childminder tickets.
- Together We Forest SchoolDenholme Clough, near Bradford, West Yorkshire Runs Friday forest tots sessions for under-fives with their grown-ups, a drop-off home education day for 6 to 15 year olds and family and holiday sessions at Denholme Clough. Also runs seasonal craft sessions for adults.
- Within The WoodWoodland at Stanbury near Keighley, West Yorkshire Runs six-week forest school courses on Mondays and Saturdays for 5 to 10 and 11 to 16 year olds, holiday day camps and woodland parties near Keighley. Also works with schools and runs adult and wellbeing sessions.
Forest school training in Leeds
For practitioners: Level 1, 2 and 3 courses. Which level do I need?
- Inspirations Nurseries and Forest SchoolHorsforth, Leeds Leeds nursery group running an eight-day Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders in Horsforth, mixing indoor sessions with woodland days.
- North Yorkshire Forest School TrainingHarrogate (RHS Harlow Carr), Harewood, Leeds, Margrove Park, Teesside, Northallerton Runs the NOCN Level 3 Forest School Leader qualification at venues in Harrogate, Leeds and Teesside, with cohorts starting through 2026 and 2027.
Other towns in West Yorkshire
BradfordCleckheatonDenholmeGomersalHolmfirthHonleyHuddersfieldKeighleyKirkstallMethleyRawdonStanbury
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