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Forest school in Royston
One forest school runs in Royston, and 5 more nearby. Each page says what they offer and who for; book with them directly.
Forest schools in Royston
Forest schools nearby
- Billericay Forest SchoolNorsey Wood, Billericay · Private woodland at Ramsden Heath, Essex Runs a weekly term-time toddler group, a home education group and monthly weekend family sessions around Billericay. Also offers woodland birthday parties and sessions for schools and early years settings.
- Bishop's Forest SchoolBishop's Wood at Rettendon, near Chelmsford, Essex Runs stay and play sessions for under-fives, a forest pre-school, holiday and family sessions, alternative provision and birthday parties in woodland at Rettendon.
- Essex Wildlife TrustNature Discovery Centres and nature reserves across Essex The county wildlife charity runs forest school programmes for schools, pre-schools and home education groups at its reserves or on site. It also runs weekly Nature Tots sessions for pre-school children and holiday clubs across Essex.
- Nature of LearningWoodland at Ashdon, near Saffron Walden, Essex Runs forest school in woodland at Ashdon, with sessions for children from age 1, a drop-off group for home-educated and flexi-schooled children aged about 5 to 14, and evening sessions for adults.
- The Treehouse Club & Forest SchoolsNorsey Woods, Billericay · Thriftwood, Brentwood · Dollyman's Farm, Wickford Runs nurseries, pre-schools and out-of-school clubs guided by forest school principles at several sites in south Essex. Its holiday club for primary-age children runs at Thriftwood near Brentwood.
Forest school training nearby
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- Charlotte's WoodWilby, Suffolk, Ashdon, Essex Runs Level 3 Forest School Leader training over about a year at Charlotte's Wood near Eye and in Ashdon, Essex, plus skills-share and first aid days for qualified leaders.
- Essex Wildlife TrustBasildon, Essex Runs Level 3 Forest School Leader training at Langdon Nature Discovery Park in Basildon, with a course running from October to November 2026.
- Forest School Training EssexColchester, Essex Runs Level 2 Assist at Forest School and Level 3 Forest School Leader courses in woodland at Kendall Primary School in Colchester, with spring and autumn 2027 Level 3 courses.
Nature of LearningAshdon, Essex, Saffron Walden, Wilby, Suffolk Runs Level 3 Forest School Leader training and introduction courses in Ashdon near Saffron Walden, a second course at Wilby in Suffolk with Charlotte's Wood, and training sessions for practising leaders.
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