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Children school running through forest

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 resources for this month

Forest Bathing

This short activity shows children how mindfulness can benefit our health and wellbeing.

Forest bathing

Can't get to the forest? Bring the outdoors into the classroom with our forest bathing video playlist.

A close up on oak leaves in shades of brown, green and yellow shown on the forest floor during autumn

This five-minute immersive audio track is perfect for helping students (and teachers!) relax and unwind.

Woman teaching yoga in the forest

Designed especially for children, this 12-minute yoga tutorial uses forest animals as inspiration.

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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.
A girl is examining a tree trunk in a forest

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.
Woman sat at the base of a mossy tree drawing in a notebook

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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.