{"id":894,"date":"2016-12-13T14:29:46","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T14:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/norfolkhouseschool.co.uk\/NHN28WP\/?page_id=894"},"modified":"2025-07-17T15:09:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T14:09:55","slug":"forest-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.norfolkhouseschool.co.uk\/nhn28\/forest-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Forest Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.norfolkhouseschool.co.uk\/nhn28\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/header_chalkboard.jpg&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #004f39;\">Forest Schools<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.norfolkhouseschool.co.uk\/nhn28\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Paige.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Paige&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|25px|25px|25px|25px&#8221; border_width=&#8221;1&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.norfolkhouseschool.co.uk\/nhn28\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0957-1.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Norfolk House Forest School&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|25px|25px|25px|25px&#8221; border_width=&#8221;1&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Forest Schools<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Every Wednesday (afternoon) and Thursday (full day) at Harborne Road<\/em><\/p>\n<p>My name is Paige and I am the Forest Lead at all Norfolk House Nursery sites. I have a background in the arts and creative sector, having initially trained in performing arts and worked as a producer in the field; I was involved in local arts festivals and community projects involving young people and families.<\/p>\n<p>I soon began to merge my creative passions with my interests and love for the outdoors\/nature, leading me to embark on my Forest School journey some couple years ago. Over the course of the past three years, I have facilitated and instructed children and young people, with additional needs and social emotional mental health (SEMH) challenges, in Forest School and Horticultural\/Gardening.<\/p>\n<p>I will be leading and facilitating memorable and nurturing Forest School experiences. I will explore the children\u2019s\u2019 existing interests and schemas to support them in their overall development whilst also aiming to target specific needs and areas of development.<\/p>\n<p>As an extension of the children\u2019s existing experiences at Norfolk House Nursery, the Forest School sessions I will be leading will primarily focus on and prioritise:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">&#8211; Creating safe spaces (emotionally, spiritually and physically);<br \/>&#8211; Healthy risk-taking;<br \/>&#8211; Fun and creative learning through play, exploration and discovery;<br \/>&#8211; Nurturing each child\u2019s confidence and self-esteem<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Documents<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norfolkhouseschool.co.uk\/nhn28\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Handbook-NHN-September-2024.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3544\">Handbook NHN September 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norfolkhouseschool.co.uk\/nhn28\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HR-Phase-One-Ecological-Survey-Norfolk-House-Nursery-Harborne-Road-FS.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3545\">HR Phase One Ecological Survey Norfolk House Nursery Harborne Road FS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norfolkhouseschool.co.uk\/nhn28\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HR-Impact-Matrix-Norfolk-House-Nursery-Harborne-Road-FS.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3546\">HR Impact Matrix Norfolk House Nursery Harborne Road FS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norfolkhouseschool.co.uk\/nhn28\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NHN-Forest-School-Risk-Assessment-TRANSPORTING-.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3547\">NHN Forest School Risk Assessment TRANSPORTING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norfolkhouseschool.co.uk\/nhn28\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NHN-Forest-School-Risk-Assessment-WEATHER.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3548\">NHN Forest School Risk Assessment WEATHER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norfolkhouseschool.co.uk\/nhn28\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NHN-Forest-School-Risk-Assessment-CAMPFIRE.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3549\">NHN Forest School Risk Assessment CAMPFIRE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norfolkhouseschool.co.uk\/nhn28\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NHN-Forest-School-Risk-Assessment-TOOLS.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3550\">NHN Forest School Risk Assessment TOOLS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial admin_label=&#8221;Testimonial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Thank you for your kindness, caring and supportive attitude during our daughters time with you. We have loved knowing that our daughter has gone to such a lovely happy nursery. Thank you all.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forest Schools Forest Schools Every Wednesday (afternoon) and Thursday (full day) at Harborne Road My name is Paige and I am the Forest Lead at all Norfolk House Nursery sites. 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