Forest School Activities

​About our forest school 

Opened in September 2025, the Avon Centre Forest School offers an inclusive, wheelchair-accessible site for people of all abilities. 

Forest School is a Scandinavian-inspired, person-centred approach to outdoor education that supports holistic growth and wellbeing. 

What can Forest School deliver? 

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  Reduced Anxiety and Stress 

  Being in nature lowers stress, calms the nervous system, and supports emotional wellbeing. 

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  Improved Attention and Focus 

  Freedom to move and explore (plus spending time in nature) restores concentration and benefits neurodivergent learners. 

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  Greater Confidence and Resilience 

  Learners build new skills, take managed risks, and celebrate success, developing a growth mindset. 

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  Freedom to Play and Explore 

  Play supports emotional health, creativity, problem-solving, and imagination. 

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  Connection with the Natural World 

  Regular time outdoors builds care, respect, and responsibility for our environment. 

 

And so much more… 
Fine motor skills, teamwork, mindfulness, physical development, curiosity, and — above all — fun and joy! 

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Want to bring a group or school? Email info@theavoncentre.org.uk 

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Booking events 

To book a Forest School session, please register as a client on our on line booking system; EC Pro adding each Forest School participants as a ‘rider’. 

• While not all of the information requested by EC Pro is directly relevant to Forest School activities, once completed it will allow you to book other equine activities  

• Please pay particular attention to providing us with additional needs, medical conditions, allergies or dietary requirements in one of the text boxes. Please add that your initial interest is in attending Forest School sessions 

If you need help, call us on 0117 959 0266 — we’re happy to assist. 
Once registered,  you will be able to see Forest School sessions on the calendar and can make your booking direct.