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We are
Glasgow Forest School

Nurturing a love of the natural world through woodland play, outdoor learning and nature connection in Glasgow’s urban green spaces.

Providing forest school sessions, woodland wellbeing events and training.

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  • Image of two young girls standing in the forest with their backs tot he camera, holding sticks.
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  • Photo of two young boys in a forest sitting on tree stumps and whittling sticks.
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What We Believe

Glasgow's parks, gardens, and wild riverbanks make it our beloved Dear Green Place, and nature is waiting on our doorsteps, ready to connect.

We want more of Scotland’s urban population to experience the benefits of nature and feel at home in our local green spaces.

Using play as a way to explore, learn and follow our curiosity in nature, we aim to bring a sense of fun and adventure to all our events and forest school sessions.

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Nature

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Fun

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Adventure

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Connection

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Growing

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Nature • Fun • Adventure • Connection • Growing •

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    Forest School Children's Sessions

    Engaging outdoor sessions for kids during holidays, filled with adventures, learning and nature exploration.

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    Workshops

    Creative workshops for people aged 18+ to connect, relax and discover the therapeutic benefits of crafting with natural materials outside.

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    Working with schools

    Are you are teacher who would like to introduce forest school to your students? We can help.

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    Education & Training

    Become a certified Forest School leader and inspire others to connect with nature and adventure.

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Rave Reviews

“My daughter loves her sessions and forest school is the only thing she wants to do when she's off. She's learned so many skills that she would otherwise never get to do... whittling, learning and making fires safely.”

- forest school parent

“Forest school is really fun, I got to make things and cook yummy food over the camp fire”

- forest school child

“This is the best day of my life”

- forest school child (honestly, we’ve heard this one a few times)

“She loves going, always has great time and not fussed getting muddy on walks at the weekend! I love the craft activities and that the kids make their camp together. The fresh air and sense of freedom and independence the kids get is priceless.”

- forest school parent