Our Ofsted Report: A Proud Moment for Wildlings Forest Kindergarten in Devon
There are moments in a journey that feel really special and receiving our recent Ofsted report is definitely one of them. We’re incredibly proud to share that Wildlings Forest Kindergarten has been recognised as achieving a Strong Standard across all areas, with safeguarding fully met. For us, this isn’t just a result, it’s a reflection […]
Unveiling Our New Look
The Story Behind A Touch of the Wild’s Rebranding At A Touch of the Wild, we believe in the power of nature to inspire, educate, and transform young minds. For years, we have been committed to providing exceptional outdoor learning experiences for children and families in Devon. Today, we are excited to share a new […]
Wildlings Forest Kindergarten receive Ofsted OUTSTANDING!
Wildlings Forest Kindergarten, part of A Touch of the Wild Forest School, has been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating following their first Ofsted inspection. Wildlings Forest Kindergarten is a holistic, nature-based childcare and education setting for 2.5+ year olds. The child-led pre-school offering has recently celebrated their second birthday, having been hugely popular with both children […]
Kindergarten is ONE!
We are very excited to be celebrating the first anniversary of our Wildlings Forest Kindergarten at the end of the month! We have had a great year meeting, nurturing and learning with many happy little faces who have loved being out in the woods with us! It has been a pleasure to play with them in […]
Forest Fact : Jack by the Hedge
We’ve been spotting all sorts of delicious springtime hedgerow snacks, our favourite salad addition is Jack by the Hedge. It grows in shaded areas along hedgerows and the edges of woods, roadsides and parks. Also known as Garlic Mustard, this biennial spring wildflower smells a lot like garlic when the stems and leaves are crushed. […]
Forest Fact: Edible Young Beech Leaves
We’ve been loving seeing the beech trees at our camp coming into leaf in the sun this week! The young translucent leaves are a glowing lime green colour and light up the camp at this time of year before the other trees come into leaf. The best thing is that beech leaves are deliciously edible […]
What’s On: Autumn
All of our events take place in beautiful woodland at Grammarcombe Woods, Ashcombe Estate, near Exeter and we run many different events throughout the year for families with kids of all ages. We’ve got lots of fun happening in camp over Autumn, including our Halloween Family Fun Day, October Half Term Woodland Adventure Club, and our very […]
What’s on: Home Education is returning!
We’re so excited that our home education group is restarting on 10th August. The group has been running every Monday 9.30-3pm with real success since Autumn 2019. Home education/ Flexi Ed in this country The number of people home educating in England is on the rise. Parents choose to home educate for a variety of […]
New Home Education Group
We’re starting a new Home Education Group in a few weeks time, and we want to tell you all about it! Aimed at children aged 6 to 13 years, our Home Education sessions are designed exclusively for those that are home educated. We will be offering an all year round term time outdoor learning environment, using seasonal termly […]
What’s On: Autumn/Winter
All of our events take place in beautiful woodland at Grammarcombe Woods, Ashcombe Estate, near Exeter and we run many different events throughout the year for families with kids of all ages. We’ve got lots of fun happening in camp over Autumn/Winter, including our Halloween Family Fun Day, October Half Term Woodland Adventure Club, Wreath Making and […]