Initial findings suggest that engaging in a forest school can contribute to the development of collaborative learning skills by encouraging children to work with others on challenging outdoor activities, according to the researchers.
Preliminary research conducted by Dr Janine Coates of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences and Dr Helena Pimlott-Wilson of the Department of Geography in two primary schools in Nottinghamshire involved interviews with children from year 4 and from an early years foundation class about their experiences of attending a forest school.
The headteacher and forest school leader at each school were also interviewed to investigate why schools might adopt the forest school approach and what the specific aims of each forest school were.
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