Holiday Activity Clubs

At Sylvan Lore, we aim to reconnect young people with nature and the outdoors through the development of traditional woodland skills and knowledge. We believe feeling comfortable and at home in the outdoors increases confidence and promotes well-being.

At Sylvan Lore, your child will…

• Spend seven hours in the outdoors each day
• Learn how to use tools, build dens, light fires, make water safe to drink, cook food and identify trees and plants
• Work as part of a team to overcome challenges and solve problems
• Make new friends and join a club of young nature lovers with members in many other schools
• Learn how to shoot a bow during our archery sessions
• Become a custodian of the natural world
• Have fun each day and sleep well each night

The children will work in small groups, supported by an adult. The members of the team are
either experienced teachers or teaching assistants, so have spent lots of time working with
children (all adult helpers are DBS checked). We also have some young helpers who work
alongside the adults to support group work where appropriate.

Although we support and monitor all of the children all of the time, we promote
independence and try, wherever possible, to do this at a distance to avoid stifling creativity.

All children will go through safety training when using tools, with specific adult-supported
areas set up to run group sessions that involve sharp tools.

The safety and well-being of your child is our number one priority.