The Origin of Forest School
The formal origins of forest school education were laid in 2012 with the creation of the Forest School Association, however, the underlying principles of outdoor education go back much further and have their roots in Victorian ideals about the nature of childhood and the need for a healthy and free upbringing.
The graphic below gives a brief overview of key milestones in the development of Forest Schools.
Factors influencing the development of Forest School
A schematic showing the influences which have shaped the current popularity of Forest School can be accessed via the link below.
Local Forest School Providers
There are a number of forest school providers in the North East. If you would like to find out more about them, please click on the the link to read the attached discussion paper.
Review of Research
The link below is to a discussion paper looking at the impact of Forest School on emotional restoration in teenagers.
