--- title: "Blog by Tag: Forest School" url: "https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/forest-school" school: "St. Andrew's CE Primary School" --- # Blog by Tag: Forest School [![Image of Getting Stuck into Learning in the Maple Class Digging Area!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/90AFC14A-1E3D-4685-96DC-D42B985D2A45.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-28-14-46-getting-stuck-into-learning-in-the-maple-class-digging-area) 28 September 2026 #### [Getting Stuck into Learning in the Maple Class Digging Area!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-28-14-46-getting-stuck-into-learning-in-the-maple-class-digging-area) Maple Class have had an absolute blast getting their wellies on and exploring our brand-new outdoor digging area! The children have dived straight into hands-on learning, making the most of every muddy corner. **What We've Been Exploring** - Capacity & Maths: Using plant pots, the children… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-28-14-46-getting-stuck-into-learning-in-the-maple-class-digging-area) [![Image of Standon Bowers ](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6454.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-17-12-48-standon-bowers) 17 May 2026 #### [Standon Bowers ](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-17-12-48-standon-bowers) Some of the children in Oak class had a great time at Standon Bowers on residential.While we were there, they took part in a variety of different activities such as, bridge building, caving, climbing, orienteering and archery. This helped us to develop our team work skills and encouraged us to… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-17-12-48-standon-bowers) [![Image of Sensory Scavenger Hunt Fun!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/AB7450B3-3B25-49BB-8B58-041F2B9121B0.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-09-14-17-00-sensory-scavenger-hunt-fun) 9 October 2025 #### [Sensory Scavenger Hunt Fun!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-09-14-17-00-sensory-scavenger-hunt-fun) This week, our Reception class took their learning outside for a sensory scavenger hunt, and what a wonderful adventure it was! As part of Maple Class' Scie topic on using our five senses, we explored the world around us using our eyes, ears, noses, and hands to discover all sorts of natural… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-09-14-17-00-sensory-scavenger-hunt-fun) [![Image of EYFS: Signs of Spring Hunt](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/678468C9-3600-4BF5-8D67-EDC37F0E2A39.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-03-10-10-23-00-eyfs-signs-of-spring-hunt) 10 March 2025 #### [EYFS: Signs of Spring Hunt](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-03-10-10-23-00-eyfs-signs-of-spring-hunt) Today, EYFS enjoyed going on a ‘signs of Spring’ walk around the school grounds. They looked high and low to find signs of Spring and were delighted to find birds, daffodils, a nest, flowers, green leaves on trees and some buds. Back in the classroom the children did some fantastic writing to… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-03-10-10-23-00-eyfs-signs-of-spring-hunt) [![Image of Wellie Wonders: A Sensory Adventure in Nature](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/ACFAE51D-1AFC-411D-8FC8-61A486FC2EE1.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-04-10-16-00-wellie-wonders-a-sensory-adventure-in-nature) 4 February 2025 #### [Wellie Wonders: A Sensory Adventure in Nature](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-04-10-16-00-wellie-wonders-a-sensory-adventure-in-nature) Class One had a wellie good time in today’s English lesson, inspired by the delightful book *Where My Wellies Take Me* by Clare and Michael Morpurgo. After slipping on their trusty wellies, the children headed outside for a sensory walk through forest school. With sights, sounds, smells and things… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-04-10-16-00-wellie-wonders-a-sensory-adventure-in-nature) [![Image of Botanist for a Day: Little Scientists in the Making](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/67331400-1BDD-4FC8-94BC-F6541A7E3382.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-30-15-20-00-botanist-for-a-day-little-scientists-in-the-making) 30 January 2025 #### [Botanist for a Day: Little Scientists in the Making](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-30-15-20-00-botanist-for-a-day-little-scientists-in-the-making) This week in our Science lesson, we traded in our usual classroom setting for the great outdoors in Forest School. The mission? To become botanists for the day! Equipped with magnifying glasses and identification charts, the children set off to study the hidden flowers in the forest. The… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-30-15-20-00-botanist-for-a-day-little-scientists-in-the-making) [![Image of Wiggly Wonders: Our Wormery Adventure](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/5C0CCE83-3F3E-4625-97EE-7A8D9F7A0293.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-15-14-41-00-wiggly-wonders-our-wormery-adventure) 15 January 2025 #### [Wiggly Wonders: Our Wormery Adventure](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-15-14-41-00-wiggly-wonders-our-wormery-adventure) Today in Science, Class One became worm experts! We learned all about micro habitats - tiny, special places where creatures like worms live. And where do worms live? Under the soil, of course! Armed with trowels and a lot of excitement, we headed outside to our Forest School area to make a… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-15-14-41-00-wiggly-wonders-our-wormery-adventure) ![St. Andrew's CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/logo/St-Andrews-footer-logo.png) ### St. Andrew's CE Primary School Main Street Clifton Campville Tamworth B79 0AP 01827 373 266 © Copyright 2024–2026 St. Andrew's CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/splash/Stay_and_play.jpg)