St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

We like to make the most of our surroundings which involves taking our learning outside as much as possible. We love to use the natural environment to support learning which involves visits to our forest school with children from Reception to Year 6. We think it is valuable that children in KS2 still get the opportunity to learn through exploration and taking risks.

“It is argued that taking risks can have positive implications in terms of children’s developmental, social and emotional needs, as well as their overall health. By providing the opportunities for children to manage their own risks in a controlled environment, they will learn vital life skills needed for adulthood, and gain the experience needed to face the unpredictable nature of the world.” (Gill, 2007)