Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Hawks, Deers and Kestrels
Welcome to our Forest School page. 2025-2026
This school year we will be working on our Oak Tree wild passport level.
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Year 5/6 open woodland cafe.
Mud, Magic & Pumpkin Spice: Owls Class Opens Woodland Café!
Today I received a very special invitation from the brilliant young minds in Owls Class… to the grand opening of their very own Woodland Café!
From the moment I arrived, I was treated to a mouth-watering menu—think pumpkin spice lattes, floral cupcakes, and yes… whipped cream on top! The attention to detail was incredible, and the creativity on display was next-level. These little baristas and bakers have truly outdone themselves!
What made it even more special? This café was brought to life through one of the school’s most magical spaces for learning and play:
the mud kitchen. These wonderfully messy setups aren’t just about play—they’re a launchpad for creativity, collaboration, and real-world problem solving. From maths and science to teamwork and communication, mud kitchens spark curiosity, build confidence, and turn muddy hands into brilliant minds.
However, the café was just the beginning! The afternoon unfolded into a whirlwind of woodland adventures. The children set off on a quest to find the biggest cucamelon they could uncover (spoiler: it was impressively tiny and adorable), built cosy dens, and got wonderfully crafty—creating puppets and charming conkerpillars using conkers and heaps of imagination.
Huge applause to Owls Class for serving up imagination, learning, and a whole lot of joy. I’ll definitely be back for seconds.
From seed to snack: our forest school cooking journey.
Over the past few weeks, our six classes have been enjoying the exciting experience of cooking over an open fire during their Forest School sessions.
The children have been learning new outdoor cooking skills while working together, building confidence, and having lots of fun in the great outdoors. So far, they have created a range of tasty treats, including homemade pizzas, pasta, s’mores, and even popcorn cooked over the fire.
A special highlight was making popcorn using kernels that the children had grown themselves in our Forest School vegetable garden. From planting and caring for the corn to harvesting the kernels and finally cooking them over the fire, the children were able to experience the full journey from garden to plate.
Each recipe has given the children the opportunity to explore different ingredients, practise important life skills, and experience the unique enjoyment of preparing food outdoors. The highlight, of course, has been tasting their creations afterwards!
The delicious smells drifting through the woodland have certainly made everyone eager to see what will be on the menu next. We are incredibly proud of how enthusiastically the children have embraced these activities and look forward to many more outdoor cooking adventures at Forest School.
We think the children would agree that every dish has been absolutely delicious!
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