TThe children and staff at Priory Park Infant School are absolutely delighted to have received an award for Best Forest Schools 2021, from Woodlands.co.uk.

Priory Park Infants have been running Forest School for over 7 years, and are recognised by the Forest School Association for the quality of their provision. Children attend Forest School every other week, for the whole three years they are at Priory Park.

The award feels even more special for the school, because it was from the recommendations of parents that it was nominated, with lovely comments –
“…the forest school was one of the reasons I picked this school for my son”
“… amazing things they learn about the nature around them and also the skills they learn throughout their lesson…”
“…it is the easiest way of getting him excited to go to school on a Monday! The staff are so engaging and often on our own walks out and about, my son will pick out particular birds…”

The school’s playgroup’s Forest School also had a mention –

“…seeing them thrive within nature and using their imagination all whilst learning practical, social and academic skills is truly wonderful…”
The Forest School team are delighted –
“We love to see the joy and wonder our children have about the world around them. You only have to see a child lying in a hammock staring up through the leaves, or giving their favourite tree a hug, or sharing food around the campfire, to see the sense of calm and well being they derive from their time in nature. And with the ‘have a go’ attitude that Forest School encourages, they have a head start in learning.
We’d like to say a huge thank you to each of the parents who nominated us for this award – we are committed to continuing to improve and grow, and are very proud to say we have an award winning Forest School!”