Our objective is to use planned activities and free play in outdoor settings to support the development of children, particularly those with additional needs. 

We aim to compliment activities that take place elsewhere such as in mainstream schools and nurseries, special provisions, play therapy and occupational therapy through increasing children’s confidence, resilience, self-acceptance and self-regulation.

We aim to offer SEND only provisions for those that need it, as well as inclusive sessions which accommodate neurotypical and neurodivergent children.  By doing this we aim to increase acceptance of differences and nurture everyone’s strengths.

To ensure sessions are affordable we work to gain funding to supplement prices. We are very grateful to the below organisations for supporting us.

• Shanly Foundation

• The East Grinstead Common Good Trust

• East Grinstead Memorial Estate

• Waitrose Community Fund

• Warburtons

• The National Lottery Community Fund Award for All

• East Grinstead Lions

• Darkstar

• West Sussex County Council

• West Sussex Social Enterprise Network

• Gatwick Airport Community Trust

• Mid Sussex District Council

• Greggs Community Foundation

• Sussex Community Foundation

• South East Water

• Arnold Clark

To get more of an idea about what goes on at Forest School please look at the Forest School Association Website: www.forestschoolassociation.org