Iffley Academy, a special educational needs school in Oxford, has opened a permanent outdoor learning site for its pupils.
The new facility, named the Attenborough Forest School, was officially opened on September 22.
Funding from The Marks Family Charitable Trust and The Berkeley Reafforestation Trust made its establishment possible.
Located at Iffley Academy, the site enables students to study in a natural setting while developing practical abilities, greater confidence, independence and resilience.
It also provides a stronger understanding of the outdoors and offers experiences that extend beyond the conventional classroom.
The forest school has been designed to form a sustainable element of the school curriculum rather than an occasional activity.
Kay Willett MBE, chief executive officer of The Gallery Trust, said access to outdoor provision can help children and young people build confidence, independence, resilience and a sense of achievement, including in areas that may be harder to develop inside a traditional classroom.
Pupils taking part in the programme can construct shelters, create natural artwork and investigate wildlife.
Group activities are intended to promote cooperation and problem-solving as well as learning outside the classroom.
Students can also follow seasonal changes and explore how the environment should be cared for throughout the year.
The official opening included a display of photographs documenting how the forest school had developed.
During the ceremony, pupils handed Lord Marks of The Marks Family Charitable Trust a scrapbook recording the project’s progress.
Iffley Academy is part of The Gallery Trust.
The school provides education for students aged five to 18 with special educational needs.
The new outdoor setting is expected to support the development of pupils by giving them regular access to nature-based activities as part of their wider curriculum.