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LATEST NEWS: The green roof is planted 22.4.08

Official opening by the Lord Mayor on Friday May 23rd at 1:30p.m. (by invitation only)

FAMILY FUN EVENT TO LAUNCH FOREST SCHOOL: SATURDAY 21ST JUNE 2:30p.m.

WATCH OUR FOREST SCHOOL GROW!!!

Work begins on the Forest School building The wooden frame is erected.
The roof goes on the building The lining goes on the roof of the building
The work on the straw bail walls begins The window frame goes in.
Inside the building. The straw bail walls are in place. The solid oak door is installed
The first layer of lime render is sprayed on the walls The green roof is planted

FOREST SCHOOL

Our Forest school continues to progress. Rendering has begun and the turf roof is being installed. The Wildlife Trust have built a meandering path to the entrance of the building and we are awaiting the natural fence and entrance way, which is being designed and made by Jason Thompson. The top garden is developing and lots of work was completed at our community workday on 12th April.

This area will be available for community use and will provide an area for outdoor education for all children accessing facilities at Waterthorpe School, Emmanuel School, Emmanuel Church and community rooms.

 Our school is part of a complex that houses our Infant Nursery School, a Junior School, a church and community rooms that are accessed by a range of groups (both during the school day and after school). As a school we are committed to working with the community to provide opportunities for all our children, from birth to access fully the ECM five outcomes.

 

The complex has very little green space within its confines, the only area being adjacent to the church. This has not been accessible as it borders a carpark and isn't fenced and has a dangerously high wall within it. It also needs work to develop the area. We are currently working to develop a 'Forest School' on this piece of land. We have established a management group from all stakeholders (groups accessing the complex) and have identified funding to build a Forest School structure, put up fencing, a gateway and to plan the garden area. Consultation with the community has been a lengthy process and the children have been fully involved in planning the garden and sharing their ideas. Work on the building is due to be completed in May 2008.

 

 

 What is a Forest School?  A Forest School offers opportunities in an outdoor setting for children and adults of all ages to develop a variety of life skills: independence, self discovery and communication, all of which assist individuals to grow in self esteem and confidence. We aim to use the facilities within school and our many extended school activities (clubs, holiday playscheme, after-school and breakfast club) for all areas of the curriculum e.g environmental work, art, drama, literacy, science, maths…..