Greenwood Growth CIC Forest School

16/06/2026

In the spirit of reading and learning, here’s our recommendation for the shelves of all libraries: Q***r Ecologies: S*x, Nature, Politics, Desire.

Spending time learning about the natural world challenges the idea that heterosexuality and the gender binary are the only “natural” ways of being. Nature is diverse, and so are we.

At Greenwood, we recognise the rights and freedoms of all people. We encourage debate, understanding, compassion and safety amongst the trees.

15/06/2026

It's Moorlands Wild Weeks and we've kicked off without a football in sight at Endon Hall Primary. The theme this year is water, and we were welcomed by Reception Class who warmed up their curious minds, bendy bodies and creative instinct with just perfect support from volunteers Kaz and Karen to whom I am very grateful.

By the end of the week we'll have worked with around 100 children, exploring the water cycle, what might not exist without water, and reminding ourselves how to have fun when we get those summer showers and downpours.

Pictured is a mini rainmaker, decorated by a young child attending Endon Hall Primary.

06/06/2026

If anyone finds themselves in London, Barbican on 2 July, I highly recommend visiting this. Possibility thinking is a wonderful, enriching thing.

- Digitspace

05/06/2026

👀 Places are limited on this taster. If you can't book a place please do join the waiting list. This will help us to understand demand and if someone can't make it you will be contacted on a first come first served basis.

Fully funded home ed sessions? Yes please! We are offering a taster session for our new home ed group meeting in a nature reserve near Sandbach.

Suitable for children age 6 - 12, this group is ideal for those who love nature, enjoy crafting and who are seeking friendship and community.

🌿Wednesday 17 June
🍃1 - 3pm
🌼Children ages 6 - 12 years
🌳Hassall Green Nature Reserve, Sandbach

Booking is essential via
https://eequ.org/book/home-education-group-with-greenwood-growth-cic-28617

Subject to interest we may run a repeat taster session as we build this new community in the area.

05/06/2026

We are seeing lots of insects that look a bit like this one pictured (thank you Wikipedia) in the woods, and also in my car. It's a type of Scorpion fly of which there are simply too many kinds to list. The male has a wicked looking curly tail which has nothing to do with stinging and everything to do with more amorous intentions. Apparently they don't bite people despite having massive clasping jaws, also important in their courtship apparently unless you're the male and then it sounds like its all game over once the deed is done. So, we are a step closer to knowing what the insect is, but still don't know what might be terrorising Michelle Louise Fleming in the wood's shed.

04/06/2026

Link to book for toddlers this morning - we are moving to a new booking system.

Stay n play for ages 0 - 5 & their carer

03/06/2026

This week our group of Practitioners swapped ideas of things that would become extinct if it didn't rain ever again.

Slugs
Octopus
Whales
Lepoard seal (ghost of the sea)
Albatross
Pegnuins
Wellies
Kelp forest
Sea grass
Algae
Coral and sponges
Umbrellas

Umbrellas... when was the last time you got yours out and dashed to the shops skipping over puddles together? It's more fun than the weather apps would have us believe. How long will it be before the Met Office App advice is "stay indoors" for a spot of the wet stuff?

Great to see such an engaged group of toddlers, parents and grandparents turn out today in all of the weather at Hassall Green.

Green Angels - The Land Trust

02/06/2026

Lorna has a couple of reconditioned trad bikes harking back to the early 1990s. Its just so much fun finding a frame, doing it up and nipping over to your mate's on two wheels.

We love stuff that gets people moving and keeps bikes, trikes, scooter and wheels turning. Pop along and see what you can find.

Saturday 6 June 2026, 9am-10.30am

Help us find homes for bikes that have been sent to the Staffordshire Recycling Centres.
We have lots of bikes (and other things with wheels) available for children, teens, and adults.
Your financial contribution will contribute to future bike projects.

01/06/2026

Bookings for after school club at Horton St Michael's CE First School & Nursery, Rudyardare open!

Forest school club - Horton St. Michael