Forest School

Short code

Forest School

Category

Specialist Pedagogy

Country

Denmark/UK

Region

Global (originally Scandinavian)

Governing body

Forest School Association (UK) + national equivalents

Age range

3-16

Subjects

Outdoor learning across all curriculum areas

Assessment

Observational, reflective; complements national curricula

Adoption scale

Thousands of certified Forest School practitioners globally

Languages

Multiple

Year established

Approach formalised in UK from 1990s

Website

https://forestschoolassociation.org/