Outdoor Learning & Urban Forest School
We work with schools, charities and community groups across London to create greener spaces for outdoor learning, Urban Forest School and nature connection. From transforming neglected playgrounds to creating outdoor classrooms, sensory gardens and wildlife habitats, we turn underused spaces into places where children and communities can learn, play and thrive.
🌱 We plan.
We visit underused outdoor spaces to understand their potential, then create simple, practical plans for transforming them into places people want to use. So far, we've helped transform 11 schools and 2 community spaces, often at no or low cost.
🌳 We deliver.
We organise the materials, logistics and teams needed to bring each plan to life, and project manage the work. We prioritise sustainable, natural and low-maintenance materials, creating flexible spaces that can grow and evolve over time.
🌿 We maintain.
We don't just create the space — we help people use it. We run Urban Forest School clubs, outdoor learning sessions and nature-based activities that help children, adults or communities connect with the spaces around them. We are nature - and nature is us.
What is Urban Forest School?
Urban Forest School brings the principles of Forest School into urban settings, creating opportunities for children to connect with nature even when access to woodland or large green spaces is limited.We work with primary schools across London to deliver Urban Forest School clubs, outdoor learning and nature-based education during and beyond the school day.Sessions use practical, creative approaches to encourage curiosity, confidence, nature connection and hands-on learning.
Outdoor Learning Space Case Study — William Patten Primary School, Hackney
William Patten Primary wanted to bring more nature into its playgrounds and create new spaces for learning and play. We transformed an underused area by removing 165m² of plastic astroturf and introducing native planting, trees, a sensory and nature-inspired play area, wildlife habitats, and a pond.We also created an all-weather outdoor classroom and medicinal herb garden, giving children more opportunities for outdoor learning and nature connection. We run Urban Forest School weekly at the school in the new space. The result is a well-loved, more biodiverse and climate-resilient space for the whole school community.
What would you like to grow?
🌱 Do you have a space? Let's transform it.🤝 Do you have a team? Let us take you on an outdoor or nature-connected experience.🌿 Do you want to learn? Explore our workshops and plant knowledge.Contact us now!