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Forest visits and free resources

The nation's forests offer fantastic learning opportunities through hands-on experiences in the great outdoors. Bring your curriculum topics to life with our free educational resources and forest visits.

Downloadable resources

Our free downloadable educational resources are curriculum-linked, cover core subjects and are easily adaptable. Find the perfect resource for using in your classroom, school grounds or local forest.

Forest visits

Find your local forest and discover what opportunities there are for fun and engaging educational trips. The local learning team will support you to plan and book your perfect visit.

Top learning resources for winter

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KS3 geography

Three lesson plans with worksheets, designed to help students learn about the causes of landscape change - both physical and human.

tree bark
All ages, science

Colourful factsheets about common tree species, tree flowers and bark to help students learn about all things tree-related.

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KS2, KS3 English

Let nature inspire some creative writing with three simple 30 minute activities, aimed to help develop writing and vocabulary skills.

Two girls carrying branches to build a den in the woods
KS2 design and technology

Collect natural materials and build innovative structures with your students. Perfect for STEM and outdoor learning.

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Each term you will receive inspiring activity ideas and training opportunities. Perfect for planning forest visits and classroom activities.
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Ranger in a Bag

Our new resource, Ranger in a Bag, has everything you need for a fun-filled forest adventure - all zipped up in a handy backpack.
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Children's University

We've teamed up with the Children's University to provide fun activities to help children try new experiences and learn new skills outside of the school day.
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The Teachers' Blog

Head to our blog especially for teachers, educational providers and inquisitive minds. Covering all things teaching from looking after your own wellbeing to top tips for teaching outdoors.