Enquiry-Based Learning at Forest School: Nurturing Curiosity and Connection
From an article on Enquiry-Based Learning by Danny English:
"In many mainstream UK schools, knowledge is often delivered top-down, with correct answers prized over thoughtful questioning. In contrast, Forest School draws from deep roots in outdoor and experiential education, where learning is co-created, embodied, and emergent.
Enquiry is the fertile soil of the experiential education cycle: experience, reflection, conceptualisation, and application. When we ask rather than tell, we empower learners to explore, wonder, and surprise us with insights we could never have predicted. It's in those moments of unexpected connection or sudden discovery that the true magic of learning comes alive.
At Forest School, we don’t just teach children about the world. We walk beside them as they learn to see, question, and connect with it for themselves. In doing so, we raise not just learners, but life-long explorers."
Image here is 'Recess' by Maggie Vanderwalle :)