Forest School Home Education Groups across Devon

HOME EDUCATION GROUPS

Fantastic and fun alternative education provision for Home Educating families in Exeter, Exmouth and Okehampton, Devon.

Aimed at children over 6 years old, our Home Education Groups are a great opportunity for children to embark upon a programme of exciting forest school activities that develop practical skills, creativity, confidence and teamwork. Children are encouraged to make their own decisions and judgements and work together as part of a group in a relaxed, outdoor environment. Our experienced forest school leaders are on hand to guide children through a variety of activities and challenges but they also empower children to use their own ideas and, of course, give them the space and freedom to play.

Booking Information

Interested in finding out more about our Home Education Groups? Head over to our FAQ page.

How to book and pay
Half Day Sessions: £15
Full Day Sessions: £30

To Book email us on hello@outdoorsgroup.co.uk or fill in our contact form to check what places we have available.

Discounts We offer a 10% sibling discount as well as a 10% ‘double day’ discount for those booking onto two days, which is in addition to the sibling discount.

Family Group Sessions at Okehampton (Monday afternoons) need to be booked online in advance. Payment is made at the time of booking and places are allocated on a first come first served basis.

For information regarding childcare voucher schemes, using your Tax Credits and our Payment Policy please visit our FAQ page .

Home Ed FAQs

Home Education Group Schedule

Term Dates

Exeter

Exmouth

Okehampton

Autumn Term 2020:

Autumn1: Monday 7th September – Friday 23rd October

Half Term: Monday 26th – Friday 30th October (no sessions this week)

Autumn2: Monday 2nd November – Thursday 17th December (please note we are finishing a day early as we have a Staff Development Day).

Spring Term 2021:

Spring1: Monday 4th January – Friday 12th February

Half Term: Monday 15th – Friday 19th February (no sessions this week)

Spring2: Monday 22nd February – Wednesday 31st March (please note we are finishing two days early due to a Staff Development Day and the Easter holidays).

Summer Term 2021:

Summer1: Tuesday 20th April – Friday 28th May

Half Term: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June (no sessions this week)

Summer2: Monday 7th June – Thursday 22nd July (please note we are finishing a day early as we have a Staff Development Day).

Thursdays (for 8 year olds and over): full days only (9am-3.30pm).

Fridays (for 5 year olds and over): morning (9am-12pm), afternoon (12.30pm-3.30pm) or full day (9am-3.30pm).

Mondays (for 5 year olds and over): morning (9am-12pm), afternoon (12.30pm-3.30pm) or full day (9am-3.30pm)

Tuesdays (for 5 year olds and over): full days only (9am-3.30pm).

Family sessions (ages 4-7 with adult accompanying): Mondays, 1-3pm.

Wednesdays (for 5 year olds and over): morning (9am-12pm), afternoon (12.30pm-3.30pm) or full day (9am-3.30pm)

Fully engaging with them in planning the day’s activities
To always provide a fun, engaging and social environment for children to build relationships with their peers
That all of our sessions work towards developmental milestones and improving social and emotional outcomes
That all staff are suitable, highly skilled and passionate with a broad range of specialist qualifications and experience
To always have a qualified first aider on site
To provide the best toilets in the woods!
To always provide the best beverages for parents – filter coffee not instant!

The Woodlanders

Does your child struggle to integrate in a group

If thriving in a group environment doesn’t come naturally to your child then we have created a group specifically for neuro-diverse children which aims to help them transition into the forest school environment.

Find out more

Join our Home Education Groups at Exeter, Exmouth and Okehampton Forest Schools

Contact us on hello@outdoorsgroup.co.uk to book a place for your child (6+), or to find out more about our Home Education provision, forest school sites and the right session for your child.
Click BOOK NOW for our family sessions at Exeter (Friday mornings) for younger home educated children.

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