Forest school Year 3 and 4

 The weather on return after the Christmas dropped off considerably, making it feel more like Winter than before the break. Forest School as a result has had some pretty chilly sessions and one of the first things the pupils are tasked with doing is lighting a fire.

This often requires a steady supply of firewood and even though we usually have some pallets, they need sawing, prising apart and the nails bent over/hammered flat to make it safer to handle.

After a full and thorough debrief and safety talk, outlining the dangers of using sharp or heavy tools, the pupils are set to utilise them as independently as they can. This is a great exercise in risk awareness, concentration and commit, helping the pupils realise that there is work and effort to all tasks when in the sessions.