Reviews

Freddie – Year 3

2025

I enjoy forest school because you can do really good activities like climbing trees and making dens with your friends. We also made little dens for hedgehogs and worm houses.

Isla – Year 4

2025

In forest school, I enjoyed climbing trees and making s’mores. We got to hold a marshmallow on a stick over a fire, which was really fun! We also had to work together to build a fort. I also enjoyed the obstacle course made out of tyres, wood planks and a wobbly rope to walk on

Ellis – Year 4

2025

Forest school is really fun. We got to do fun activities and games. At the end of term, we made a campfire.  We also built on our team work and problem-solving skills, we often had to think outside of the box to make things. Our teacher was also really fun!

Jacob – Year 4

2025

I enjoy forest school because every week we get to do a fun activity. One time, we were given clay and googly eyes, we then then found sticks and used everything to make our own hedgehogs.  We also learnt how to make shelters.  Forest School is so FUN and I recommend it to everyone

Francesca thornton

2025

Our daughter attended brand out forest school on a Friday and she absolutely loved it. She learnt a lot of great life lessons from Roaring Rosie, who was always lots of fun! From learning about insects and bugs to making fires and roasting marshmallows!

Juste Freeman

2025

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for such fun and creative after school classes at Sacred Heart Catholic primary . My kids love spending time outside and exploring the nature and this class fits them perfectly…they always come home happy ! Also , just wanted to mention that the teacher Rosie is lovely and always smiling . My two boys will be coming back

Rose Lawler

2025

My daughter absolutely loved her forest school sessions on the Friday at HWP School. She has learned essential life skills which she’s keen to teach us. It’s been amazing and great to see her excitement about learning to build fires, roasting marshmallows and teaching me fun and interesting facts about spiders which my husband wasn’t amused about as he hates them. She now wants to explore on our walks and love her knowledge and keenness to teach her brother. Excellent sessions and really well done and put together. Credit to the teachers. Thank you.

Rozita Williamson

2025

My eldest son has loved Branch out forest school and the weekly time they’ve had learning new skills such flint and steel to make a fire, cooking & eating outdoors, and generally exploring what is on their doorstep! My other son is excited to start this term too! Can’t wait to hear what they get up to and have learned!

Emma

2025

My daughter Cali started Branch Out at SHS, She absolutely loves it, she has learned lots of new things and is always excited to show me what she’s made. Highly Recommend! Thank You!

Claire Connor

2025

Considering my Son is not open to trying new things, he decided to give it ago and absolutely loves it, he has learnt so much and really come out of his shell and looks forward to Mondays.
My daughter is desperate to join if you extend to older years. Thank you

Anna

2025

My daughter absolutely loved attending her Forest School, and as a parent, I couldn’t be happier with the experience she had.

andreica anamaria

2025

I just wanted to say a big thank you to the team at Branch Out Forest School for the amazing work they’ve been doing with my son’s class every Friday. Every week, he would come home absolutely buzzing with excitement, eager to tell us all about the new things he had learned.
One of his favorite activities was learning how to build a fire – something he was so proud of that he even recreated it safely at home to show us! He also loved the day they roasted marshmallows – it made a big impression and has become one of his fondest memories.
It’s clear that Branch Out Forest School has not only taught him practical skills but also helped him build confidence and a real appreciation for the outdoors. We’re incredibly grateful for the experiences he’s had and the enthusiasm it’s sparked in him. Thank you for making learning so fun and memorable!

Victoria McBrown

2025

I have been fortunate enough to work with Rosie and the Branch Out team across numerous projects in both of the schools I lead. The workmanship, skill, teamwork, passion and dedication to the children that the projects will serve are second to none. Rosie’s can do attitude and enthusiasm for the outdoors is positively infectious.
In a time when school budgets are impossibly tight using Rosie and her team is exceptional value for money and we can’t wait to work with her in the future!

Anonymous

2019

My grandson had an amazing morning. Hope to see many more of these sessions in the next holidays. Keep up the good work.

Carol Briscoe

2019

This is an amazing experience, the day was rainy and windy, but that didn’t stop the fun, my son didn’t even want to leave at the end of the session. Absolutely wonderful.

Livia Cori-Watts

2019

I don’t normally send messages like this but I thought you should know that you and the staff made a difference to a little boy that day. He was so proud telling his dad how much he enjoyed it.

Anonymous

2019

My 3 year and 6 year old had great fun today doing the Japanese printing ,bug hunt and the fairy castle. The team are amazing. They said they would love to do it again

Catharine Fraser

2019

My son attended Forest School today. The staff were very engaging, understanding and fun. My little boy said he had a lovely day and when can he go back? Thank you so much can’t wait to come back”

Stacey Rodriguez

2019

My 6 year and 3 year old absolutely love going to branch out forest school. It was my son’s second session today and he can’t wait for the next one on Friday.

The team are so lovely and fun ! Thank you and see you soon.

Lilianna Lukawska

2019

Rosie is the most dedicated and passionate forest school leader! Bedfordshire is so lucky to have her!

If you get the opportunity to send your kids to Branch Out then you absolutely should!

James Peter

2019

My daughter is 3.5 years old and absolutely loved her first forest school. She engaged really well with the activities. The people who run the school are excellent, very professional and fun! All of the children seemed to be in their element!

Kayleigh Wildridge

2019

My daughter attended forest school this morning and loved it! The staff were really knowledgeable and enthusiastic and my girl had a fab time. Lots of interesting activities and opportunities to get muddy and explore the surroundings. Will definitely be back for future sessions

Amy Collins

2019

My daughter attended forest school and absolutely loved it! She said this evening “tomorrow when I go back to forest school….” she also came back and named one of her toys Rosie (The leading teacher) so she definitely made an impression on my daughter. I hope more sessions are run in the future.

Jade Lorraine Keyte

2019

My daughter attended forest school and she really enjoyed herself she said she “I had lots of fun and loved being outside hunting for things” she is looking forward to doing it all over again. The two people that run it were very enthusiastic and ever so friendly and happy…. Made my at times shy daughter feel totally at ease. Thanks very much.

Nicola Hamill-White

2019

My son had a fabulous time at Branch Out Forest School. He really enjoyed all activities from fairy wand making, treasure hunt, cake making and so much more – the children worked together as a team to make this creation for someone’s Mummy whose birthday is today! The team are so professional and organised with a range of activities for the children, and tea and coffee for the parents to enjoy. Looking forward to booking more sessions

Lindsay Golden

2019

A great day out. Took boys 4 and 8 years old, both had a great time. Leaders went with the flow of the kids’ interests and even the ones initially reluctant to join in were soon making creatures and telling the group about them. Although the activities are suitable for junior age kids, most of the ones booked on were younger so I’d advise bringing a friend for your child if over 7. 4 year old said “Hmm, I loved this forest school, can we come again next week?” as we left. Will look forward to next year!

Alix Roberts

2019

Thank you for having my daughter Leilah at Forest school yesterday, she thoroughly enjoyed herself! I don’t often feel comfortable leaving my child with people but I had no worries at all with forest school, all the staff were so lovely I knew she would be well looked after. She was chatting away when I picked her up about everything she had done & all the thing she had learned. Also my ‘birthday cake’ was lovely and thank you to everyone for singing happy birthday!! Leilah can’t wait to come back to forest school!

Cheryl Lisa Kathleen Riding

2019

Can I just thank you for being so patient and understanding with him. Even though you knew nothing of his background you dealt with him amazingly the fact you understood that he needed one to one time and you didn’t allow him to overtake the class with negative behaviour and praising him for positive was great to see. I left your class feeling like he is going to be alright and remembering how far he has come from last year. The 3 hours session helped us both tremendously. I don’t normally send messages like this but I thought you should know that you and the staff made a difference to a little boy that day. He was so proud telling his dad how much he enjoyed it..