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title: "Our Forest School"
url: "https://meresideprimary.com/early-years-including-nursery/our-forest-school"
school: "Mereside Primary Academy"
---

# Our Forest School

At our Forest School, we believe that the best learning happens when children explore, play, and connect with nature. Designed for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learners, our outdoor sessions provide a safe, nurturing environment where curiosity and creativity thrive and to give them enriched opportunities to engage in risky play and thrive through their own personal challenges.

![](https://meresideprimary.com/images/images/NURSERY/Picture39.png)**![](https://meresideprimary.com/images/images/NURSERY/Picture31.png)**

Children engage in hands-on activities such as **exploring natural materials, building dens, climbing, and observing wildlife**. Through these experiences, they develop essential skills in communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and confidence—all while enjoying the freedom and excitement of the outdoors.

Our trained Forest School practitioner follows a child-led approach, allowing each child to learn at their own pace while fostering a lifelong love of nature and discovery. We integrate EYFS learning goals with outdoor play, ensuring every session supports physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development.

*Join us to inspire imagination, resilience, and a deep connection to the natural world—where every stick, leaf, and puddle becomes a doorway to learning*

### Early Years

- [Nursery ](https://meresideprimary.com/early-years-including-nursery)
    - [Welcome to the Nuc ](https://meresideprimary.com/early-years-including-nursery/welcome-to-the-nuc)
    - [Our Approach ](https://meresideprimary.com/early-years-including-nursery/our-approach)
    - [Our Provision ](https://meresideprimary.com/early-years-including-nursery/our-provision)
    - [Our Day ](https://meresideprimary.com/early-years-including-nursery/our-day)
    - [Our Forest School ](https://meresideprimary.com/early-years-including-nursery/our-forest-school)
    - [Our Trips ](https://meresideprimary.com/early-years-including-nursery/our-trips)
    - [Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) ](https://meresideprimary.com/early-years-including-nursery/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send)
    - [Our Family Community ](https://meresideprimary.com/early-years-including-nursery/our-family-community)
- [Reception ](https://meresideprimary.com/reception)

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 **Mereside Primary Academy**
Langdale Road
Blackpool
FY4 4RR
Tel: 01253 761531
Email: <admin@mereside.fcat.org.uk>

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