ISL has extended its forest school offer to give secondary-age students opportunities to enjoy the many learning opportunities that happen outdoors

At the International School of London (ISL) the forest school programme has now been integrated as part of the secondary curriculum, led by the school’s Design department.

The team at ISL say that this outdoor, experiential approach – which is already such a well-established aspect of early years and primary education in UK schools and a key part of ISL’s primary years – brings many of the same benefits for older students too, including resilience, creativity and a deep connection to nature.

ISL’s Natural Pathways curriculum integrates design and complements this by teaching problem-solving skills, innovation and critical thinking. Students are supported to learn from nature and be inspired by it. A key principle is that through hands-on activities in 200-acre Gunnersbury Park, which adjoins the school, students start to understand some design concepts as practice and in a more intuitive way.

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