NewMillForestSchool

We strive to equip all our children with the skills they require for a successful & happy future. Building a Brighter Future Together.

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We are preparing our owl sculptures for exhibiting @HolmfirthARTS. The River of Art trail is a community, co-created, art trail along the River Holme in Holmfirth. It begins the weekend of 12th to 14th June 2026. Take a walk along the river to see how many artworks you can spot.

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We are delighted that our wolf is now sitting in the Holme River. A fabulous day to set up the River of Art for the @HolmfirthARTS festival. 13-16 June 2025. Explore the trail and visit the Ulf’s dale Wolf. https://t.co/CdUEVN4Q6v #WolfofTime #Wolf #floW

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We are excited to take part in @HolmfirthARTS. We are busy preparing our sculpture to contribute to The River of Art trail. This is a community, co-created, art trail along the River Holme in Holmfirth and launches this weekend 13-16 June 2025. We hope to see you all there #Flow

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We are currently upcycling an old tile pallet into a workstation. We are making it safe by removing nails & screws and sanding down surfaces. Planks have been measured and cut to make a surface for our recycled outdoor table. #WorkInProgress #NMJSForestSchool #HealthAndWellbeing

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Today at Forest School we made orange cake; baked in a dutch oven over an open fire. We scooped out oranges and placed cake mixture in the centre. We rounded off our culinary session, sampling obligatory S’mores…delicious! #NMJSForestSchool #LearningOutdoors #HealthAndWellbeing

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It was an incredibly busy day with the Little Legends Forest School Holiday Club today: climbing on the slackline; building awesome dens, making carrot whistles & toasting marshmallows on the campfire to make delicious S’mores. Thankyou to everyone for a fun day! #OutsideAllDay

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Discovering how to use a bowsaw inspired Year 3 pupils to create jewellery holders to sell for our May Money Maker Market. #NMJSForestSchool #LearningOutdoors #Nurture #HealthAndWellbeing

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Our wild space is looking amazing at the moment, full of lush green Wild Garlic. We are looking forward to spending more time in our woodland this spring. #NMJSForestSchool

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Earlier today, Year 3 pupils took to the pavements to create some wonderfully, colourful street art. Some pupils lounged on picnic blankets to reflect, while others decided to whittle away the afternoon. #NMJSForestSchool #HealthAndWellbeing #Nurture

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After salvaging a pallet, from the construction of our new perimeter fence, we have made a sawhorse for cutting wood on our Forest School site. We are excited to now own such an essential piece of crafting equipment. #recycling #repurposing #NMJSForestSchool

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What an exhausting afternoon in Forest School. We practiced so many outdoor skills: whittling, fire-lighting, tree climbing and hanging around in branches! #NMJSForestSchool #NMJSHealthAndWellbeing #NMJSNurture #LearningOutdoors

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Den building was a key feature of today’s Forest School lesson. Year 3 made a variety of cosy dens. Some pupils had time to snuggle up, warm and dry, for an afternoon nap. #NMJSForestSchool #NMJSNurture #NMJSHealthAndWellbeing @oc_kirklees #TheBrightGreenCommunityFund

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Tree climbing, whittling and fire-lighting. Just a few of the activities undertaken at Forest School this week. #NMJSForestSchool

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One audacious idea was to create a trampoline-like solution to the Egg Drop challenge. Will the egg survive?…Watch and see!…#EggDropChallenge #NMJSForestSchool #nurture #healthwellbeing

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We plucked up courage to work in teams for a Big Egg Drop challenge. An egg was given to each group: they devised ways of protecting it from a large fall. Two completely different approaches to this eggciting challenge. #NMJSForestSchool #nurture #healthwellbeing #teamwork

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Today, in our wild space, Year 3 pupils discovered these delicate nests. They were found on the ground, with strange and exotic eggs inside. We are excited for them to hatch this spring. #ForestSchool #OutdoorLearning #Easter #NMJSForestSchool

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Like our busy feathered friends, Year 3 pupils worked hard together to create cosy class-sized nests to rest and relax in. #ForestSchool #OutdoorLearning #NMJSForestSchool

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We practiced igniting tinder with magnesium rods & steel today, testing our patience and resolve. We also created and decorated an Easter display for our school entrance. #ForestSchool #healthwellbeing #nurture #NMJSForestSchool