LEAD Education Forest School utilises outdoor learning to promote self-esteem, resilience, confidence and social skills.
It raises natural world and environmental awareness, offers relaxation and develops self-worth. The ethos is to allow the learner to thrive and learn outdoors, away from the traditional classroom environment.
We are a team of highly skilled professionals in our respective fields including education, behaviour management, mental health and outdoor leadership training.
By consulting with clients before our Forest School begins, we ensure all our learners succeed, achieve and enjoy the learning journey with us. From bush craft and our hunter-gatherer pre-history ancestors to the Romans or Vikings, our Forest School leaders will ‘tailor make’ the learning experience for you. We will achieve this either on-site as part of our Living History day or off-site in one of our beautiful woodland locations.
LEAD Education Forest School works in partnership with the Lumley Estate and Wynyard Hall. These beautiful venues offer seclusion, tranquillity and peaceful surroundings in which our learners will enjoy nature as well as offering a safe and secure learning environment.
Activities can include:
• Bushcraft
• Fire lighting
• Shelter Building
• Forest Art
• Wildlife Identification
• Camp Fire Cooking
• Modern/Historical Tool Use
• Craft Techniques
• Animal Tracking
• Living History
Learners can also expect to achieve the John Muir Award, work towards the Wild Passport qualification and we also run recognised qualifications in Bushcraft.
Further outcomes may be in the form of improved mental health, tackling complex needs and dealing with challenging behaviour.
/ LEAD Education Forest School Venues
Wynyard Hall
TS22 5NF (Follow signs for Gardens & Grand Marquee)
Surrounded by 150 acres of historical landscape, you’ll find it hard to beat the sense of tranquillity that encompasses Wynyard Hall. To reach our site you will easily navigate your way through the beautiful Woodland Walk until you reach the famous ‘Eagle Bridge’. From there our Forest School leaders will walk you through the ancient woods to our site, identifying edible plants and even track animals such as badgers and deer along the way.
Our Wynyard woodland site offers total seclusion and peaceful surroundings to enjoy the beauty of nature and learn in a safe and secure environment.
Lumley Estate
DH3 4NU (Look out for entrance above, on A183)*
Set in 5.5 acres of woodland on the beautiful Lumley Estate, Lead Forest School works with a range of clients including schools, education providers, charities and private companies for corporate events. Our site, ‘The Ride’ boasts an array of wildlife, native woodland and wonderful flora. Our Forest School leaders work within our woodland site and also operate along the river where you will see plenty of wildlife including kingfisher, heron, deer and badger. The Lumley Estate is also home to the magnificent Lumley Castle dating back to 1389 where there are stories of betrayal, war and the visits of monarchs abound.
*Directions: Enter through private road, continue over bridge for parking.
