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Forest school in Trafford Park
One forest school runs in Trafford Park, and 16 more nearby. Each page says what they offer and who for; book with them directly.
Forest schools in Trafford Park
Forest schools nearby
- Communitree Outdoor EducationHeaton Park, Manchester · Summerseat, near Bury · Dunham Massey, near Altrincham Runs outdoor holiday clubs at Heaton Park, Summerseat and Dunham Massey, plus forest school alternative provision for 5 to 16 year olds, school curriculum days and outdoor birthday parties.
- Compass Forest SchoolTandle Hill Country Park, Royton, Oldham Runs small-group forest school alternative provision at Tandle Hill for primary pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, working with schools in Oldham, Rochdale and Bury.
- Forest Frontiers CICSmithills woodland, Bolton · Lady Mabel's Wood at Haigh, and Billinge Plantation, Wigan · Yarrow Valley Country Park, Chorley A community interest company running family sessions, woodland baby sensory, forest camps, a home education programme and woodland parties at sites in Bolton, Wigan, Chorley and Croston, plus sessions for schools.
- Forever Wild Forest SchoolSports ground woodland in Didsbury, Manchester Runs Forest Babies and Wild Tots groups, after-school clubs, family sessions, holiday clubs for 6 to 11 year olds, parties and woodland wellbeing sessions from its base in Didsbury, and goes out to nurseries and schools.
- Incredible Education CICCleavley Community Forest Garden, Eccles Social enterprise running forest school and horticulture at a community forest garden in Eccles: Forest Fox Cubs sessions for 18 months to 5 year olds with their grown-ups, family forest school days, school visits and wellbeing sessions for adults.
- Inside Out Forest SchoolFarm woodland near Glossop, Derbyshire · Woods near Leek, Staffordshire · Woodland near Marple, Greater Manchester Runs after-school clubs, summer holiday camps for 5 to 14 year olds and children's parties at woodland sites in Glossop, Leek and Marple. Also offers woodland wellbeing sessions for adults.
- Kids adVentures Forest SchoolEnclosed forest school site by Kersal Dale woodland, Prestwich A not-for-profit nursery group with a forest school site beside Kersal Dale woods in Prestwich, running forest school holiday clubs for 4 to 7 year olds and stay and play sessions for 3 to 5 year olds.
- Kids Go Wild Forest SchoolGreen space at Dane Bank, Denton, Greater Manchester · Heaton Moor, Stockport · Reddish Vale Park, Stockport Runs an outdoor forest school nursery, stay and play sessions, a home education group, weekend family sessions, holiday clubs and woodland parties across sites in Denton and Stockport.
- Lancashire Wildlife TrustBrockholes nature reserve, near Preston · Moss Bank Park, Bolton · Lunt Meadows, near Liverpool Runs forest school programmes and taster days for schools and home education groups at Brockholes and Moss Bank Park, and family forest school days in the school holidays.
- Little Bats LearningFamily hubs and community sites across Bolton · Seven Acres Country Park, Bolton A community interest company running forest school stay and play sessions for 1 to 5 year olds with their grown-ups at Bolton family hubs, holiday activity sessions for 5 to 15 year olds and nature sessions for new parents.
- Manchester Bees Forest SchoolFallowfield and Beswick, Manchester · Broughton, Salford · Hattersley, Tameside Runs inclusive forest school groups, many of them free, for neurodiverse and disabled children in Fallowfield, Beswick, Hattersley and Broughton, and forest school style alternative provision.
- NEST Woodland AdventuresWoods and school grounds around Bury and Heywood, Greater Manchester Runs forest school sessions focused on wellbeing in the woods, including clubs at primary schools and free holiday clubs for eligible families in Bury and Rochdale.
- Social AdVentures (Garden Needs)Outdoor learning centre beside Kersal Dale woodland, Salford A Salford social enterprise running forest school holiday clubs from February to October half term at its outdoor learning centre on the edge of Kersal Dale woodland, alongside outdoor education for schools.
- Sticks and Worms Nature NetworkOutdoor sites in Blackburn, Lancashire · Ashworth Valley, near Rochdale A community interest company running mixed-age home education forest school for 4 to 16 year olds in Blackburn and Rochdale, and a summer holiday club at Ashworth Valley.
- The Nebula CentreForest school site in Carrington, Trafford Runs weekly outdoor classes for 1 to 4 year olds with a parent, holiday clubs and parties for 5 to 12 year olds, and forest school days for school classes at its site in Carrington.
- Wise Oak Forest SchoolSkitters Woods, Ashton-in-Makerfield, near Wigan Family-run forest school in a wood at Ashton-in-Makerfield, with monthly home education days for junior and senior age groups, family home education sessions and Saturday family forest play.
Forest school training nearby
For practitioners: Level 1, 2 and 3 courses. Which level do I need?
- Social adVenturesSalford, Greater Manchester Salford charity offering Level 2 forest school assistant and Level 3 leader training at its woodland site, with Level 3 taking nine to twelve months.
- The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North MerseysidePreston (Brockholes), Rufford (Mere Sands Wood), Bolton (Moss Bank Park) Runs the AIM Level 2 Award for Forest School Assistants and Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders at nature reserves in Preston, Rufford and Bolton.
Other towns in Greater Manchester
AltrinchamAshton-in-MakerfieldBoltonBuryCarringtonChorleyDentonDidsburyEcclesHeaton MoorHeywoodHydeManchesterOldhamPrestwichReddishRoytonSalfordWigan
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