Alongside the development of Mike’s Meadow, our outdoor learning environment at Batheaston Church School, has established a natural haven for our children to engage with nature and wildlife indigenous to our local setting. All classes from Reception to Year 6 have open access to Mike’s Meadow, with allotted time, for each class in their timetable, for planned experiences within the Meadow. Environmental studies, mindful activities and scientific investigations form the basis for exciting outdoor learning. Alongside this the children access the beauty and charm of Mike’s Meadow to further enhance academic subjects such as maths, literacy, art, design and technology, geography and even history where the odd Roman encampment has been built. The very young in our school love nothing more that going on bear hunts, building dens and watching the birds and insects flourish.
Spring Day in Mike’s Meadow – Apple Class and Oak Class
We had a splendid day in Mike’s Meadow, celebrating the start of springtime. Oak special friends and Apple Class enjoyed a range of activities, such as den making, leaf printing and clay craft. The sunshine was a welcome change to recent weather, giving us a chance to take part in some forest bathing! To end the day it was marshmallow around a fire. Click on the link for photos!
Spring day in Mike’s Meadow (March 2025)
Beavers in Batheaston
In May 2024, we were invited to take part in the Beaver Festival at Batheaston. The children took part in a number of art workshops, based upon these wonderful animals that are now being re-introduced to the wild. Since then, we as a school have remained fascinated by the Beavers and this year have been asked to continue learn, through art, about the unique species living in and around the River Avon. Please take a look at our new Beaver page, click on link below:
Forest School 2024-2025
All classes from Reception to Year Six, take part in Forest school sessions, led by Dominika, from Creative Roots. Each class will have 3 consecutive morning sessions, taking place over 3 weeks. Dominika is a trained Forest School specialist, who currently runs Creative Roots from Mike’s Meadow. This is a great experience for the children and staff, which has been funded by our FoBS Team. See below the timetable for the year. Please ensure that your child brings in appropriate clothing for a whole morning outside.
| Term | Class | Dates (Tuesdays) |
| Autumn 1 | Oak | 10th, 17th and 24th September |
| Maple | 1st, 15th, 22nd October | |
| Autumn 2 | Hazel | 4th, 11th, 18th November |
| Spring 2 | Elm | 11th 18th, 25th March |
| Summer 1 | Willow | 29th April, 6th May, 13th May |
| Summer 2 | Cherry | 3rd, 10th, 17th June |
| Apple | 24th June, 1st July, 8th July |
