Stories & Poems
These stories have all been sent in by members of Plas Derw Forest School. Feel free to add your own and share your experiences that you have had in the woods. If you've taken pictures then include one by all means. There is no word limit so go crazy, tell us all about what you've been up to during your time at Plas Derw.
Woodland fun by Natalie
Thank you Pippa And all of the leaders For giving us some fun. A thing that pleased us It was great, super, Awesome, cool Much much better Than normal school Thanks for the chance To →read more
Natalie’s Forest School Poem
Forest school oh Forest school Just thinking of it Makes me drool It means I get a day from school Forest school oh Forest school I come here every week It's cool I learned about →read more
A Great New Game
OK, this is called Nose Jousting, and Rachel taught it to us today. Stick a circle of masking tape sticky side out onto everyones nose. The object of the game is to joust with each →read more
A Wonderful Day
Just returned from a forest school session with teenagers with autism and mainstream pupils. Well what wonderful day! Watching mainstream adolescents aid the pupils with autism with sawing and den building. Seeing all the youngsters →read more
Kellie’s Senses Poem
I FEEL muddy I SEE lots of bramble and trees I SMELL fresh surrounding I HEAR the wind blowing on the trees I FEEL relaxed and calm by Kellie Simpson aged 12
Natalie’s First Poem
I feel the softness of the ground Leaves and trees are all around But I can hardly hear a sound I see the stillness of the wood Quiet and calm just as it should →read more
Nonnie’s Story
I absolutely loved Forest School and wish I could go every day. I didn't even mind that it was cold and muddy when I went. My best friend Georgia came with me but we made →read more
Jade’s Story
I liked my course in the woods particularly the plant hunt and the bug hunt, I Iearned a lot about the wildlife. My best bit was foraging for stinging nettles then the leaders let us →read more
John Muir Award
We only had 7 participants on our first John Muir Award Club but they were a great group who gelled…
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Photography competition
We have been forwarded this information from the Forestry Commision Wales and asked to share it with our contacts …
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