--- title: "Forest School" url: "https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/news/2026-05-15-forest-school" school: "The Westleigh School" --- # Forest School ![Image of Forest School](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/news/698572469_1516247106958064_7815831543265271020_n.jpg) 15 May 2026 ![🌿](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1e/1/16/1f33f.png) Exciting News at The Westleigh School ![🌿](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1e/1/16/1f33f.png) We are delighted to introduce our new Forest School provision as part of our commitment to inclusive and supportive learning opportunities for all students. Forest School will offer wellbeing activities, gardening, planting, outdoor learning, and therapeutic approaches to help students engage with the wider curriculum. This forms part of our wider SEND intervention support across: - Cognition & Learning - Communication & Interaction - SEMH - Accessibility Selected students will take part throughout the remainder of the academic year, with further information shared with families where appropriate. We look forward to seeing the positive impact Forest School will have on our students’ wellbeing, confidence, and engagement with learning! [ GCSE Exam Timetable](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/news/2026-05-11-gcse-exam-timetable) [Year 7 Artists ](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/news/2026-05-21-year-7-artists) - ![We are a nut-free school](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/Nut_Free_School.png) - [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/Shaw_Education_Trust_-_CMYK_Logo_on_Light_-_010721_SMALL(1).png)](http://www.shaw-education.org.uk/) - ![Safeguarding Standard](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/Safeguarding-Standard(1).png) - [![CEOP Report](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/reporttoceop.jpg)](https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/) - ![Disclaimer](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/disclaimer3.png) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2372.408505190141!2d-2.531707922820416!3d53.5147608621084!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487b07b56bf718a3%3A0xee805cdf56b0b85c!2sThe%20Westleigh%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1685615514945!5m2!1sen!2suk) ![The Westleigh School](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/logo/wlhs-final-school-logo-horizontal-2022-CSp-large_-ofsted.png) **The Westleigh School** Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5NL Tel: 01942 202 580 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Staff Links - [Arbor](https://the-westleigh-school.uk.arbor.sc/) - [Outlook 365](https://outlook.office365.com) - [School Cloud](https://westleigh.schoolcloud.co.uk/Auth/Teacher) - [Remote Access](https://westleighremote.shaw-education.org.uk/RDWeb/Pages/en-US/Default.aspx) - [IT Helpdesk](http://srvweb/portal) - [SISRA Analytics ](https://www.sisraanalytics.co.uk/) - [Student Wellbeing Concern](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=48aZkktFFECRk1vXiMa8-szV8iaaRgxKjK6_Z-olMT1UMEVDUjBOTkJVMjJDMU5aM0g5WVhCUjFZUi4u) - [Union Provision](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/union-provision) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thewestleighschool/) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@TheWestleighSchool) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thewestleighschool/) © Copyright 2015–2026 The Westleigh School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)