Outdoor education is an essential part of the Clifton College Preschool experience. 

Once a week our Preschool children visit our very own Forest School at a large woodland and meadow area at Beggars Bush and our younger Nursery children have access to their very own Forest Garden at Clifton College.

A Spirit of Adventure

We cultivate a sense of curiosity, adventure and discovery in the Forest School. In a safe environment, Preschool children are allowed to explore their imagination in an outdoor environment, creating magical experiences that stay with them throughout their time in the Preschool. Children make friends in Forest School, learn how to interact with the outdoor world and are taught practical skills that aid their overall development.

Rules of Forest School

We look after the Forest School and supervise the children at all times, ensuring a comfortable and safe, secure environment. Here are our special rules we have in Forest School to keep us safe:

    1. We listen to all the grown-ups, especially our Forest School Leader
    2. We stay within the boundary rope line
    3. We move carefully in the forest using our feet, eyes and ears to watch, feel and hear where we are going
    4. We do not throw or swing objects around in the forest
    5. We are always careful with sticks; if we pick them up, we drag them carefully behind us
    6. We look after things; we never pick growing plants
    7. We always show things we have found to the grown-ups
    8. We wash and wipe our hands before eating and never put our hands in our mouth
    9. We never eat anything from the forest
    10. We put things back carefully in the forest before we leave.