Old Gates Wood
Alternative Education
A classroom without walls. A place where we explore, experiment, imagine and create. Where we make mud pies, jump in puddles, build dens, use real tools, climb trees and help cook on fires. Where we learn about nature, the environment, our world and ourselves. It is where play is natural, open ended and child led. A place where children have space, freedom and time. Where adults and children can play and learn together. This is a place where your wild child can thrive. This place, is BØRN OF THE FOREST.
We deliver a variety of sessions based on The Forest School ethos from our beautiful 3.5 acre woodland site on the Rudding Estate. The site has been designed to promote curiosity, imagination and creativity through open ended, child-initiated play and exploration, scaffolded and extended by highly qualified and experienced staff.
Our current offerings include-
– Forest School sessions for school groups
– Alternative Provision fopr NYCC
– Visits for community groups such as Scouting and Guiding groups
– Theraputic Forest (SEND)
– Holiday Clubs
– Stay and Play sessions for children and their parents/carers
– Birthday Parties
-Seasonal events such as our very popular visits from Santa
– Staff Training and Consultancy Services
More information about the Forest School approach can be found https://forestschoolassociation.org/what-is-forest-school/
Here at Rudding Estate, we bring together a thriving business community within a countryside setting. Our Business Parks at Haggs Farm and Spa Bottom Farm offer modern, character-rich office suites converted from period stone buildings. Tenants enjoy essential amenities which are all enhanced by nature-inspired surroundings. At Rudding Estate you’ll be part of an engaging community where professional growth meets rural wellbeing.
