North Duffield Primary School

Our School

Forest School

Forest school is an inspirational process that offers children regular opportunities to achieve, develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a natural environment.

We at North Duffield Primary are very lucky to have our own dedicated woodland area within our school grounds, which we have been developing over the last year to create an 'outdoor classroom', and several growing zones. Our sensory garden is also now complete!

Mrs Duffy has now completed her nationally accredited, Level 3 Forest School qualification.

Please find a copy of our Forest School Handbook here.

North Duffield Forest School Handbook 2022.pdf

Our Bug Hotel
Wildlife Spotting
Welcome to Forest School
Tomatoes (Early Summer)
Outdoor Classroom Chairs & Desks!
Which way to Den Building?
Pumpkins (September)
First Season Veggies
Marrows (September)
Early Summer Plots
Into the Wild....
Enjoying Nature
Building the Bug Hotel
Homes for Wildlife
Building the 'Hotel'
We Love the Outdoors!
Autumnal Fun
Tomatoes (September)
Nearly ready to eat....

Forest School wouldn't have been possible without the generosity of a few local heroes....

Harrison Signs, York https://www.harrisonsigns.co.uk/

Swantech Timber, Breighton https://www.swantechtimber.co.uk/

York Caving Club, York https://yorkcavingclub.org.uk/

Anytime Skip Hire, North Duffield https://www.anytime-skips.co.uk/

Huge thanks go to G.Dickinson, J.Patrick and M.Taylor for all of their hard work digging, lifting, carrying, hauling and supporting our venture! Many thanks also to the Ellwoods and Thorburns for donating so many logs.