About Branches Out Forest School

What We Do

Branches Out Forest School offers After School Clubs, Holiday Clubs, Parent and Child groups and adult wellbeing courses. The sessions take place either at a number of sites in the Forest of Dean or at a location of your choice if you are lucky enough to have access to woodland. 

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Our Mission

As a Community Interest Company, Branches Out is committed to providing quality outdoor learning experiences for people from all backgrounds. We are determined to remove barriers to outdoor education and provide immersive experiences which allows growth in physical, emotional, social and cognitive skills. There is a growing wealth of research detailing the benefits of being active in nature, and this is at the forefront of our mission and passion. We want to support you to take risks, explore environments and empower yourself by pushing your comfort zone.

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Our Ethos

We are determined to work with nature to love and learn from our planet. We are committed to learning about and employing sustainability strategies within our company. We want to work with nature, in everything we do, to ensure growth for both our participants and the planet. There is so much we can learn through the natural world, and Forest School gives us the key to do that in a sustainable and practical way.

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Join Us

Our Forest School is a culmination of a lifelong passion to be outdoors, and an instinctive drive to share these experiences with children. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate with other individuals and providers, please get in touch if you'd like to work together. Come and explore with us!