Reception look forward to their weekly visits to West Boldon Lodge where they take part in a wide range of Forest School activities. Come rain or shine, the children love to explore, observe, experiment and play.

Hunting for Minibeasts.

Identifying plants.


Learning to chop the firewood.

Building the fire.

Pond dipping – what did we discover?

Building friendships.

Using our pond dipping nets.

Time to enjoy tasty fruit kebabs.

Using art to capture our experiences.

Exploring the natural world.