Supporting schools with high-quality outdoor learning
Founded by George Strachan, an experienced outdoor learning specialist with more than 20 years in education, Winding Path Forest School combines educational expertise with a passion for connecting children with nature.
High-quality outdoor learning can support a wide range of school priorities, including pupil wellbeing and mental health, emotional regulation, attendance, inclusion, confidence and self-esteem, teamwork, communication skills and behaviour support, helping children to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
Whether you are looking for fully delivered forest school programmes, outdoor enrichment experiences or support to develop your own in-house provision, services can be tailored to meet the needs of your pupils, staff and school community.
Fully qualified, insured and safeguarding compliant
✓ Level 3 Forest School Leader
✓ Certified Outdoor Mental Health Practitioner
✓ Level 3 Bushcraft and Wilderness Living Skills
✓ Enhanced DBS
✓ Outdoor Paediatric First Aid
✓ Public Liability Insurance
Forest school provision without the cost and commitment
Many schools recognise the value of forest school but do not have the time, budget or staffing capacity to undertake specialist training. Some settings may also be unsure how to deliver outdoor learning with limited greenspace.
Winding Path Forest School allows schools to provide pupils with the benefits of forest school without this commitment.
Packages and pricing
Forest School Provision (delivered)
Prices from £240
Includes:
✓ Fully planned and delivered forest school programmes
✓ Equipment and resources provided
✓ Site-specific risk assessments created and shared with schools
✓ Flexible delivery on or off-site
✓ Activities tailored to the needs of your pupils
✓ Full day or half day rates available
Outdoor Wellbeing Interventions 1:1
Prices from £65
Alongside whole-class provision, I offer 1:1 and small-group outdoor wellbeing interventions for children who may benefit from additional emotional support.
Using solution-focused approaches alongside the Five Pathways to Nature Connectedness, sessions help children:
✓ Develop emotional regulation strategies
✓ Build confidence and self-esteem
✓ Reduce anxiety and stress
✓ Improve resilience
✓ Strengthen positive relationships
✓ Develop a meaningful connection with nature
These interventions provide a supportive environment where children can reflect, regulate and thrive.
Forest School Provision (consultancy)
Prices from £240
Includes:
✓ Staff mentoring and resources to help staff deliver their own forest school programmes
✓ Site-specific risk assessments created and shared with schools
✓ Analysis of forest school area with advice on where to set up hammocks, rope swings etc
✓ Activities tailored to the needs of your pupils
Outdoor enrichment days
Prices from £400
Outdoor learning provides an exciting opportunity to bring curriculum subjects to life.
Examples of enrichment days include:
✓ Survival challenge days – promoting teamwork, resilience, communication and problem-solving
✓ Literacy adventures – including themed experiences such as We're Going on a Bear Hunt
✓ Maths through fieldwork and surveying
✓ STEM and outdoor engineering challenges
✓ Wild playground design and construction
✓ Team building and transition days
Each programme can be tailored to your school's curriculum objectives and year groups.
