Bishop’s Forest School

05/09/2026

Making it REAL is an approach to early literacy project that we are taking part in. Today was our first session that we invited our parents to come along to and it was great fun! The theme was Harvest and we shared stories and rhymes around that theme, the children enjoyed all of the activities and they even visited the Patch and harvested some of the vegetables and picked blackberries. And the sun was shining! ☀️

01/09/2026

Wishing all our wonderful pre schoolers the very best as you begin your journey into Reception. 💚

30/08/2026

As the start of term is just around the corner, this quote spoke to us. Here at Bishop’s Forest Pre School, prioritising happiness for our children is a top priority. With ten acres of space to explore at Bishop’s Wood, our promise to our pre schoolers will always be to laugh in the sunshine with them ☀️💚

28/08/2026

We’re pleased to announce that our Monday Alternative Provision Forest School sessions are now available on a pay-as-you-go basis.

For full details, including session information and how to book, please visit our website www.bishopsforestschool.co.uk. We look forward to meeting you. 💚

25/08/2026

Make the most of the last week of the summer holidays by coming along to one of our Stay and Play sessions this week. Chose from either Wednesday or Thursday. Head over to our website www.bishopsforestschool.co.uk to book on. See you in the woods! 💚

09/08/2026

Enjoy the shade down in meadow for an extra summer bonus stay and play session tomorrow. Head over to our website www.bishopsforestschool.co.uk to book! 💚

14/07/2026

This is so true, we see this happening at every session at BFS and BFPS.

It's wonderful to watch what happens when kid play in nature. Without scripts or structures, their imaginations take the lead — inventing games, solving problems, and exploring the world on their own terms.

Those moments of free play aren’t just fun. They’re building creativity, independence, and confidence that can last a lifetime.

Sometimes the best playground is simply the outdoors!

12/07/2026

Today we celebrated our wonderful preschool leavers in a way that truly reflects who we are.

Each of our children received an oak sapling from our site to take home—a symbol of strength, growth, and the exciting journey ahead as they prepare to start school. We hope they will enjoy watching their little tree grow, just as they have grown during their time with us.

We chose to celebrate the children with something that felt meaningful: a family picnic filled with laughter, play, shared memories, and time together.
Our celebration put the children at the very heart of what matters most—feeling happy, valued, and celebrated in a relaxed, familiar environment where they could simply be themselves. Childhood is about making memories, building relationships, and enjoying special moments with the people who matter most. We are so proud of every one of our preschool leavers and all they have achieved. Thank you to our amazing families for sharing this special day with us. We wish our little oak trees every happiness and success as they take their next step into school.

08/07/2026

Slow, unhurried relationships are so important at Bishop’s Forest Pre School as it is a fundamental part of our Froebelian approach. This is an interesting video about the positive impact this has for children.

In this short video, we explore how a Froebelian approach helps chi...

06/07/2026

This is a really interesting article about the link between pre school age children spending time outdoors and their mental health during adolescence. Even more proof that time spent outdoors is so very important. We have places at our Forest pre school available for September. Contact us for further information [email protected]

https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences/more-outdoor-play-during-preschool-years-linked-to-better-mental-health-later-in-childhood/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAS4XhxwZG9mAWZkaWQWUKA09tsz7wfnsUGhGw23Ep5NST8d2mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7neov4o8_Ws4dHKVYpn-4-1dLA8ebs59hvEic1qVeaeq1oQJ976xwMnEbVuQ_aem_m7uzBVYpFU39ALg91r6DmQ

Children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of two and four may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioural difficulties later in childhood. That’s according to new research led by the