Wood Mouse Forest School

​Weekly outdoor sessions for toddlers and pre-schoolers in our beautiful woodland near Petersfield.

• For 2-5 year olds, accompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian.
• Fridays 10am to 12 noon, during term time.​
• Booking is essential.
• We can only accommodate younger non-mobile siblings i.e. babies in slings/all-terrain buggies. For safety reasons, we cannot accommodate under 2s who are crawling/toddling unless supervised by an additional adult. 

​Forest School allows all children to learn and develop through playing regularly in the natural environment. They will have opportunities to learn new skills and time to explore the woodland and build relationships. 

​​Forest School happens over time. If children attend regularly it develops their motivation, stamina and motor skills. It also supports emotional and social development, and increases confidence. Each child will get the chance to develop their own interests within the Forest School setting.

​The activities will change with the seasons. You will experience . . .

• Fire lighting and camp fire cooking 
• Games, stories and songs
• Mud play and imaginative play in nature
• Using simple woodcraft tools
• Den building and rope swings
• Natural art and creative play

All safely managed by our qualified and experienced Forest School Instructor. 

Spring Term 2020

Our 2020 summer term runs weekly on a Friday from 1st May to 17th July (with no session for the Bank Holiday on 8th May or for half term on 29th May).
The spring term is fully booked.
​The cost is £8.50 per session, £85 for the term paid half termly.
Places are offered to current attendees first so if you are new and would like to join us, please express an interest below and we will email you if a space becomes available.

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Love the 'real-ness' of the course...  She has done things she would never have done otherwise.

"There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing."

Contact Us

For further details, contact Victoria. 

EMAIL
courses@sustainability-centre.org 
PHONE
​01730 823166

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​Extra Information

Food
Do bring a snack and a packed lunch to eat after the session or head to our Beech cafe on site for lunch.

Leave No Trace
Remember we leave no trace in the woods so bring as little packaging in your snacks as possible. Also please bring a bag to take all of your rubbish away.
 
Our Grounds are Always Open to the Public
On arrival please come to the main reception to register. Wood Mouse Forest School takes place in a dedicated area in the woods. 

Dogs
Dogs may not be brought along to courses unless there is a Guide Dog, Hearing Dog or similar. 

Access
​Please let us know if you have any special requirements. We will do our very best to make courses accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.  

Terms & Conditions

Photography and
​Filming Consent ​

Age Limits
All children must be aged between 2 and 5.

Adult to Child Ratio
A parent/carer must attend with participants throughout all sessions.

Younger Siblings
We can only accommodate younger non-mobile siblings i.e. babies in slings/all-terrain buggies. For safety reasons, we cannot accommodate under 2s who are crawling/toddling unless supervised by an additional adult. 

Clothing
Please wear appropriate clothing for all weather conditions. Closed foot wear and covered legs and arms will be required for both parents/carers and children. We recommend a change of clothing.

Dogs
No dogs can attend.

Cancellation and
​Refunds Policy

​More Than 3 Weeks Notice
If you cancel a booking with more than 3 weeks notice before the start of your course we will refund your fees. An administration charge of 25% minimum £5, maximum £30 will be deducted from any refund. 

Less Than 3 Weeks Notice
If you cancel your booking within 3 weeks of the start of your course we will not normally give refunds. If there are exceptional circumstances we may be able to offer a refund and the above administration fee will apply. 

Requesting a Refund
Please contact us by phone on 01730 823166.

Transfers
We do not transfer bookings to other people but can transfer to other courses if places allow and the above administration fee will apply. 

​Course Cancellations
In the very unlikely event that we have to cancel a course or event, or have to cancel your booking for any other reason, we will refund your fees in full.

In accordance with our child protection policy and the Data Protection Act 1998 we will not permit photographs, video or other images of young people to be taken without the consent of the parents/carers.

Photographs and films of children engaged in educational activities at the Sustainability Centre are very useful for us to celebrate the work that we do. They help us to engage other schools and groups to come and benefit from our wonderful site.

We of course respect the right for people to decline in having their photograph taken. Before we use any images or film for professional purposes, the Sustainability Centre must have received a signed completed Photography and Filming Consent Form.

We may use the images on our:-
 Website 
 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sustainabilitycentre
 Brochures
 Magazines or occasionally in other relevant publications
 As teaching aids

The images are stored safely in protected files and all images are checked for suitability and appropriateness by our Education Team Data Controller before being used. Only staff from the Sustainability Centre will take photographs. For more detail our Photographing and Videoing Children Policy is available upon request from the Education Team.

​A copy of our Photographing and Videoing Children Policy is also available upon request.

The Sustainability Centre will take all steps to ensure these images are used solely for the purposes they are intended. If you become aware that these images are being used in appropriately you should inform the Sustainability Centre immediately.

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