The children for the reception classes are getting into the swing of things here at the Cotswold ForestSchool, thanks to help from some wonderful parents (and staff!) The youngsters have attended four sessions already and looking forward to more!

Cherry Tree class and Apple Tree class are really enjoying their Forest Schools trips!

During that last few visits the children have explored the woodland and have seen (and smelt!) the changes from Winter to Spring.  They discovered the bright red ‘Scarlet Elf Cap’ fungi, that only appears in our woods for a few weeks and that now has disappeared until next year.  We’ve looked at rabbit burrows and can now tell whether their in residence from their droppings!

As each week progresses the youngsters appear to grow more confident in their ability to learn and explore the woodland,  Learning to listen for the tapping of ‘William’ the Woodpecker or the shrieked call from ‘pips’ the Pheasant!  Though there is no doubt that its ‘Billy and Brenda’ the Buzzards that leave us all in awe, with them gliding high above the crowns of the trees, magnificent against the bright blue sky.