The Forest School Association is the professional body and UK-wide voice for Forest School, dedicated to promoting best practice, cohesion, and quality. As a registered charity, it safeguards the integrity of the Forest School ethos by setting standards for training and endorsing qualifications. The FSA supports a network of practitioners and provides a publicly accessible map of recognized providers. Its primary aim is to ensure learners of all ages have access to high-quality, learner-centred Forest School experiences in their local natural environments, fostering resilience, confidence, and independence.
FSA Member Schools (4)
Frensham Heights is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 3 to 18, situated on a 120-acre estate near Farnham, Surrey. Founded in 1925, the school maintains a progressive ethos where students do not wear a uniform and staff are addressed by their first names. The campus is centred around a Grade II listed Edwardian mansion and features a dedicated performing arts centre. The school emphasises individual development and creative expression, offering a broad curriculum that includes a strong focus on outdoor education and the arts.
Northbourne Park School is a co-educational day and boarding preparatory school for children aged 2 to 13, situated in 100 acres of parkland near Deal. The school operates across two historic sites: Betteshanger House, which accommodates the Prep school and boarding houses, and the Old Rectory for the Pre-Prep. Emphasising an outdoor-focused education, the school features a unique bilingual programme, the Section Française Bilingue. Facilities include a 13th-century church, a floodlit all-weather pitch, and extensive woodlands used for its Forest School and leadership programmes.
Spring Grove School is a co-educational day preparatory school and nursery for pupils aged 2 to 11, situated in Wye near Ashford. Set within 14 acres of Kent countryside, the school is housed in a seventeenth-century Stuart mansion dating back to 1674, where the author Joseph Conrad once stayed. The school emphasises a "family" ethos and a broad curriculum, with a particular focus on the creative arts and outdoor education. Notable facilities include an award-winning Forest School, a covered heated swimming pool, and a dedicated music block with a recording space.
Wildwood Nature School is a co-educational independent primary school for children aged 4 to 11, located in Camden, North London. Founded in 2023, the school operates from St Mary Brookfield Hall and offers a nature-based alternative to mainstream education. Following Forest School principles, pupils spend at least half of their time learning outdoors in local green spaces such as Hampstead Heath. The curriculum integrates academic subjects with emotional well-being and creative development. The school maintains small, mixed-age classes and high staff-to-pupil ratios to support a collaborative learning environment.