What a wonderfully busy and rewarding day we’ve had at our forest school site! There was a real sense of excitement in the air today as our beautiful bug hotel was finally completed and proudly put in place on the site. We are incredibly grateful to the fantastic volunteers who gave their time, energy and creativity to help build it. The children are already so excited to begin filling it with natural materials, ready to welcome lots of minibeasts looking for a cosy new home. We can’t wait to see who moves in first!

We were also very lucky to receive a generous donation of flowers from one of our lovely volunteers. Together, we carefully planted and watered them, taking great care to help them settle into their new home on the site. We now have forget-me-nots, violas, nasturtiums, mint, sunflowers, radishes and marigolds which we hope will bloom very soon. The forget-me-nots are already blooming brightly and add such a lovely splash of colour, they really do look stunning!

Alongside the gardening, the children also worked incredibly hard helping to build the dead hedges around the site. They are becoming so skilled and confident at creating fences using branches and natural materials, and it has been wonderful to watch their teamwork and cooperation flourish. Everyone worked together brilliantly, showing great determination, communication and creativity throughout the day. What a fantastic day of learning, teamwork and outdoor fun!