Cotton End Forest School

As another fantastic school year comes to a close, we’d like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful children, dedicated staff and supportive families for making it such a successful year.

We’ve shared so many memorable moments, celebrated achievements big and small and created lots of fun memories that will stay with us for years to come. We are incredibly proud of all of our children for their hard work, resilience and enthusiasm throughout the year, and grateful to our amazing staff whose commitment and care make our school such a special place.

A special congratulations goes to our leavers. We are so proud of everything you have achieved and the young people you have become. As you move on to the next chapter, we wish you every success and happiness - don’t forget to come and see us!

We hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved summer break with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in September, ready for another busy year!

Have a wonderful summer! ☀️ 🌳

Today, we were delighted to welcome the talented author and illustrator David Litchfield to our school. Early Years and Key Stage 1 enjoyed a magical visit to the forest, where they listened to David read his much-loved story, The Bear and the Piano, accompanied by a piano-playing bear!

After the story, David showed the children how to draw their own bear inspired by the book, sharing some of his fantastic illustration tips along the way. The session ended with joyful singing and instrument playing, making it a truly memorable experience for everyone.

What a wonderful treat and a perfect way to celebrate the end of our school year! 🐻 🪵 🌳 📕

Year 4 had a brilliant time at the Frontier Centre! They challenged themselves with canoeing and rock climbing, worked brilliantly as a team on the night line, and got very muddy taking on Walk the Plank! We are so proud of their teamwork, resilience and enthusiasm throughout the trip. 🌟🛶🧗‍♂️

Governor Vacancy
A vacancy has arisen on the Governing Body at Cotton End Forest School.
We are looking for someone with transferable skills with knowledge and interest in Forest School/outdoor learning to join our current team.
The suitable person will need to be a good communicator and willing to undertake ongoing training.
Availability to attend meetings from 4.30pm once a month is required.
We currently do not have a parent governor vacancy, if any arise we will notify you all by email.
Please contact Sandra Thacker, the Chair of Governors, for more information.
[email protected]

Miss Davey’s toddler group had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day with story-inspired activities and creative play. 📚✨

Lights on for Year 6! 💡✨

Using their knowledge of circuits to create their own light-up cards - we’re so proud of their creativity and perseverance.

Please join us for a fantastic day at Manor Farm, Wilstead. The link for tickets is in our bio! 🐑🐏

Santa’s little helper came to school today 🎄🧝‍♀️
Audrey, our Pets As Therapy dog, spread smiles, calm and Christmas cheer in her elf outfit. Julie and Audrey have been working with lots of children this term, making a real difference every week.
A huge thank you to Julie for bringing Audrey to visit us today ✨🐾