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What is Forest School?

Forest School is an alternative teaching environment where children learn actively at a local woodland site. Our Forest School is at West Orielton Farm, near Hundleton. The landowner has allowed us to develop and outside classroom in his woodland.

The children go to Forest School every term as part of their off-site visits. Our Forest School is named 'Coed Lynn', which is Welsh for 'Pond Wood'

Why does our school have Forest School?

Forest School has been found to improve the personal, social and emotional development of the children who attend. Forest School allows hands on experience of the natural world in a positive way. At Pembroke Dock Community School we believe that Forest School:

• Increases self esteem and self confidence.
• Improves social skills and helps language development.
• Improves physical motor skills.
• Improves motivation and concentration.
• Helps children to understand the natural world.
• Gives teachers the opportunity to work with their pupils in a different setting.
• Provides a ripple effect: a different style of teaching back on site, a change in children's behaviour and a change in their attitudes to the outdoors.

Experiencing Forest School can have a positive effect upon all who participate. For more information on our Forest School activities please click the link below.

Website created by Bev Evans, PDCS, 2008