Children from Bridport Primary School are taking to the outdoors for their education.

Foundation Stage children are spending every Tuesday morning on the school field, taking part in Forest School, learning activities such as den making, parachute games, painting pebbles, measuring sticks, making miniature villages, storytelling and many more learning activities.

The Forest School is led by a ranger from the National Trust to encourage children’s interests in outdoor learning as well as team building.

Katherine Wellman, from Bridport Primary, said: “Come rain or shine, the children at Bridport Primary School are enjoying learning outside the classroom as much as they are in it.

“The Forest School ethos of environmental awareness and sustainability are also being promoted by the schools eco-committee, who are working towards the eco-schools Green Flag award.

“Reducing electricity usage, recycling and reducing packaging and promoting greater environmental awareness and sustainability are among the projects they aim to tackle in order to achieve the award.” Children in the Green Team, an environmental after-school club run on Monday evenings, will also be helping the Green Flag effort by creating a flourishing fruit and vegetable garden.

Outside of the growing season, they are currently concentrating their efforts on making sustainable Christmas decorations.

Yule logs, stars made from hazel wood and tree decorations made from old magazines are among some of the eco-friendly adornments that will be on sale at the school’s Christmas Fair tomorrow from 6pm to 8pm. The Green Team will also be running a competition to name their log reindeer which will be displayed in the school’s reception area, welcoming families and visitors to the school throughout the festive period.