Wise Oak Forest School

05/02/2026

Have you thought about what your child might like to do in this February half term holiday? There's only 2 more weeks to go! If you book a group of up to 4 children, the price reduces 😃

Holiday Club is here, Thu 19th & Fri 20th Feb 2026 🙌🙌
Right here in Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan 💚

There's so much fun to be had in 5 whole hours of play in a woodland surrounded by friends and adults who facilitate ideas and lines of enquiry.

We are qualified teachers, forest school leaders and outdoor enthusiasts who invite you to give your children their independence.

Follow the link for more information and when you complete booking, you will receive more info on where we are and what to you will need.

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/103033

02/02/2026

Just finished Module 2 of being a Certified Outdoor Mental Health Practitioner!! 🙌🙌

31/01/2026

This time next week I'll be setting up for the first Family Forest Play session of 2026!! So excited! £10 for up to 6 family members. Create together, play together, explore together and toast marshmallows together! 🌳 🤩 🌳 Can't wait!
Right here, in Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan.

Here's a snippet of last years pics and how to book on...
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist/wiseoak

25/01/2026

It's been a great week here at Wise Oak Forest School. Perfect conditions for trying fire lighting techniques 🔥 and for fungi spotting 🍄‍🟫🕵️‍♂️

I tell you, the children of RL Hughes Primary School are curious, determined and supportive individuals. I loved listening to the friendly advice given to peers when trying to light the fire. I loved their persistence and 'never give up' attitudes. And I loved their excitement and eagerness of finding out the name of something new. They were amazing!

See our event listing page to see when you can join us!
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist?aid=14291

24/01/2026

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23/01/2026

Looking for an outdoor pre school? One in Aspull or one in Orrell. Perfect child led experiences that every childhood deserves 🌳😍🌳

We are a Forest School with two sites, one set in Aspull, Wigan and the other site at Greenslate Farm, Orrell. We offer children the chance to play and learn in the great outdoors!

17/01/2026

Holiday Club is here, Thu 19th & Fri 20th Feb 2026 🙌🙌
Right here in Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan 💚

There's so much fun to be had in 5 whole hours of play in a woodland surrounded by friends and adults who facilitate ideas and lines of enquiry.

We are qualified teachers, forest school leaders and outdoor enthusiasts who invite you to give your children their independence.

Follow the link for more information and when you complete booking, you will receive more info on where we are and what to you will need.

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/103033

17/01/2026

Schools are seeing the value of Forest School more and more 😍

By letting our children play at length in our natural environments, they develop strength, confidence, language, creativity and problem solving supporting their future in our ever changing world 🫶🌳🫶🌳🫶

13/01/2026

Love this… I’ve witnessed it myself 😍

"We have to develop a society that understands play, and the many good things it does for children's brains and minds." - Dr. Jaak Panksepp

Outdoor play is the ultimate occupation. There are numerous benefits -- especially when done with other children! 💕

Here is just one:

It optimizes volition. Outdoor play taps into a child's intrinsic motivation systems, setting up the brain for sensory integration (organization of the brain). Children will more likely to do hard things, overcome fears, regulate emotions, engage in new play scenarios, deal with conflict, and challenge themselves in other ways never anticipated or expected.

For example, a child that may not normally want to get dirty, may willingly walk into giant mud puddles when they see other children catching frogs. Another child that typically does not engage in construction or STEM projects in a classroom setting, may willingly build a forts with other children out in the woods. The list can go on and on....

That choice, that motivation to explore & play, can trump their fears, anxieties, apathy, disinterest, and more. As they continue to overcome challenges and test their limits in play, they get more and more confident and develop a strong sense of self.

Outdoor play is a priceless occupation. One that we must defend!

04/01/2026

Here are our first Saturday drop off sessions where children come to play without their parents. This is for children age 5 and over. 12.30pm-2.30pm, including a snack.

This club is for children age 5 and over who love the outdoors. It's a magical 6 acre woodland where children make friends, play and explore...

04/01/2026

Family Forest Play sessions are open for February! 2026 here we come!

Saturdays, 10am-12pm, £10 for the whole family to enjoy.

What is Family Forest Play? This 2 hour session brings families of all ages together in a woodland for open-ended good old-fashioned free play....

04/01/2026

Thanks for making our woodlands lovely again guys 🤩🌳🤩