Forest school is where adventure meets learning
What is Forest School?
How Does it Work?
How Do I Join In?
Are Staff Qualified?
Forest school is where adventure meets learning. It helps people build confidence, make friends, and discover the wonders of nature, rain or shine.
Anyone can enjoy forest school activities. Think of it like outdoor education, survival skills, nature play or similar. It turns the outdoors into a place for hands-on skills, teamwork, and a love for the environment. It is not day-care, family day-care or a baby-sitting service. We actively follow the Forest School pedagogy to facilitate child-led learning and adventures.
Our main program focuses on engaging young people in after-school activities, home school day activities, and school holiday activities (times vary). Topics include everything from mindfulness and resilience building through to forest hikes and muddy/adventure play. This is NOT like day care, school or other adult led education. The focus is on encouraging young people to be themselves, and guide their own engagement and activity.
The physical forest school has a few locations in Pemberton and Manjimup, and enrolments are open now. Each term our programs are finalised, based on the registered ages, number of people in each session, needs etc. We want to ensure the best experience for those who enrol early, meaning, you can help create and tailor the program!
Yes! Susanne the owner and lead Forest School Facilitator, has a myriad of formal qualifications including: BA Sustainable Development, BA in Tourism and Events, certificates in Education Support and Disability. Other training includes: permaculture design certification, sustainable living, forest schooling, first aid certified, working with children check and police clearance.
In addition, Susanne and her family have spent the last few years traveling all over the world, learning forest school direct from the source, regenerative and no-dig farming techniques, and off-grid, self-sufficiency skills from leaders in the field.
As we grow with our community, any staff that are engaged, will be appropriately checked and qualified to provide a premium quality forest school and adventure experiences.
