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Our wider learning curriculum
All of our children have the opportunity to work in our Forest school, Kitchen garden and alongside our resident working artist on a weekly basis. Sessions are planned to enable children to learn and develop understanding and experience of our 7 characteristics of effective learning;
Communication
Independence
Determination
Collaboration
Curiosity
Confidence
Creativity
Staff and children also work with our specialist sports coaches each week to develop curriculum objectives and to experience a range of sports taught by skilled professionals who excel in specific disciplines.
Mill View Primary School has a thriving Forest School programme, which has been a part of our mainstream curriculum for many years. Our well developed Forest School site is on the school premises and is used weekly by children who take part in Forest School activities led by our highly trained and experienced forest school teacher. We have had 2 major phases of tree planting to extend the Forest School area with 800 trees of local provenance. The site is a mixture of 20 different species including self seeded cherry, birch, hornbeam and alder. We have a fire circle, mud hill, pond, toilet, shelter and the snack station. The site is valued, respected and enjoyed by everyone in the school community.
Our vast grounds allow plenty of space for children to learn, play and explore. In addition to our forest school children also work in our kitchen garden and sensory garden. With the support of our passionate and knowledgeable staff, children take full responsibility for the development and ongoing maintenance of these areas and they take great pride in their work.
