FOREST SCHOOL
This half term, all pupils have braved the wintry weather and have been focusing on crafts using the natural items found in the woodland. To help them make the crafts, pupils have had to use some basic bushcraft tools, which for some might have been the first time they have used them.
Primary pupils have been making wooden picture frames and nature mobiles. This allows the pupils to explore nature, especially when finding the items they would like to hang from their mobiles.
The years 7s have been whittling whistles from wood. Making these has been a great introduction to wood carving for the groups and requires very fine motor skills and resilience to complete the task.
The year 8s have been making mallets using materials from fallen trees. To make these mallets the pupils needed to employ both fine and gross motor skills whilst using tools they have used before but with a different technique.







