Beccles Forest Schools

About this day nursery

Beccles Forest Schools is a Community Interest Company dedicated to providing accessible Forest School experiences to the Beccles community. Their philosophy is learner-centred, allowing activities to be guided by the interests of participants.

They strongly advocate for free play and a deep connection with the natural world, aiming to foster curiosity, well-being, and a sense of belonging within a supportive community. The approach emphasises 'risk-benefit' education, where children and adults are supported in assessing potential risks and benefits of activities like using tools, climbing, and engaging with fire, promoting autonomy and a profound respect for nature.

The nursery maintains a low adult-to-child ratio (minimum 1:5) to ensure careful supervision while encouraging independence. All sessions are led by qualified Forest School Leaders, and staff are DBS checked, with a qualified First Aider always on-site.

They operate from The Wild Meadow on Beccles Common, an exclusive area for their Forest School activities, and also collaborate with local schools and nurseries. Their core values include kindness, continuous learning, strong relationships, fun through free play, and an unconditional positive regard for all individuals.

Our ethos

At Beccles Forest Schools, we fiercely protect the right to play freely. We are person-centred and wholly embedded in the natural world, which meets the learning, development and well-being needs of us all. We celebrate participants’ autonomy over the spaces they explore, and foster their innate curiosity and connection, in a community that cherishes them.Our values are: Kindness, generosity and fairness; Learning, in the widest sense of the word; Free play & fun at all times; Strong relationships & a sense of belonging; An unconditional positive regard for all; Integrity in all we do.

What it's like

Children thrive at this exceptional outdoor setting, confidently exploring the natural environment and becoming deeply absorbed in their play. Staff create a wonderful atmosphere of 'awe and wonder', using highly effective teaching strategies to stimulate children's curiosity and engagement.

Pricing & funding