Duke of Edinburgh Award Goshawk class had to complete a project as towards their Duke of Edinburgh award. They worked alongside a visiting professional to complete some bike maintenance and repairs. They worked well together to complete this project.

Sensory Dance Festival Some of our pupils in Pathway 1 attended a sensory dance festival held at Milestone School. They performed a short dance piece themed around 'under the sea'. Not only did they get to perform to other students from special schools within the...

Willow Class Multi Sports Event Pupils from Willow Class represented Heart of the Forest Community Special School at the SEND Sports Event at the University of Gloucester. Pupils took part in multi-skills, end ball and soft ball games where they had opportunity to...

Adventure Sports Buzzard and Caracara take part in Adventure Sports, weekly as part of their PE curriculum. Previously, they have take part in archery, climbing and abseiling. This term they have taken part in Bush craft. Next term they will get the opportunity to...

The School Leadership Team were honoured to support Lizzie at the Forest of Dean Lions Champions Awards presentation this week. Lizzie was nominated by parents of Heart of the Forest Community Special School, for the Special Recognition Award. Guests and fellow...

Heart of the Forest have started a weekly maths challenge to embed the maths skills learnt throughout the curriculum. There will be a different challenge a week that is accessible to the whole school and at the end of term there will be an overall winning class. We...

This year we celebrated our leavers at The Speech House, along with their family and friends. It was a fabulous evening and all those that attended had a great evening. We said goodbye to 10, fabulous young people and wish them all the best for the future.

Worcester University Steph & Craig were invited as guest speakers at Worcester University. They presented workshops on teaching and learning in a special school, with a particular focus on behaviour as communication. They really enjoyed sharing their school with...

Outdoor learning provides fantastic opportunities for learning and exploration. Here you can see the pupils enjoying a variety of activities and plenty of mud!!