Woodland Home Educating Families at Shaw Wood, Oakerthorpe.

Woodland adventures for home educating families.

These sessions offer an opportunity for home educating families to connect outdoors, with optional nature related activities on offer for both children and adults, with no pressure to do anything other than experience time together in the woods.

With a forest school ethos, out main focus is on child led learning through play.

The different activities offered at each session are dependant upon the weather, season, and the interests of the group.

The sessions finish at 12:30pm, but you are free to leave earlier if you need to.

Please note, there is no toilet in this woodland - wild wee behind a tree is the natural facilities on offer!

Please dress for the weather, with several layers and waterproofs. In autumn and winter it can get very chilly in the woods and you will have a far better experience if you are warm and dry. Sturdy footwear is essential for the uneven and often muddy woodland paths.

In summer it can still be cool under the dappled shade of the trees and we suggest long sleeves and trousers whatever the weather to help avoid stings and bites.

Please bring your own packed lunch.

A reminder that adults are responsible for the safety of their children throughout these sessions.

We will be there to meet you at the woodland clearing at 10am.

Directions and parking information:

The entrance to the woodland can be found on the B6013 at Oakerthorpe between Woodside Grove Camping and Caravans and Holly Bank House. Look out for the purple 'Shaw Woods' sign. A great way to navigate here is by using the what3words app with eggplants.scrum.slugs

There is limited parking through the metal gate which will be unlocked and open for you to access the area from 9.30am. Please park closely so as we can all fit in. If there is no space left you will find a layby opposite Woodside Grove Camping and Caravans which is just a very short walk away.

Once parked walk past the blue barrier and up the short hill until you see our signs on the left.

REFUNDS: Please be aware that we are unable to refund tickets with less than 7 days notice. For refunds issued with more than 7 days notice, we are unable to refund the Eventbrite booking fee portion of your tickets.

To ensure safety for all participants and leaders, a session can be cancelled or postponed by Woodland Connections at very short notice due to forecast high winds or thunderstorms. If a suitable alternative date is not available, we will refund the full cost of the session. We will advise you if this decision has to be made either the evening before or morning of the session. Please check for emails or texts.