Actor and Bath resident, Kris Marshall, paid a visit to Twerton Infant School in Bath to officially open its new yurt, which has been designed to enhance the school’s on-site forest school.
The opening ceremony was attended by pupils and parents from the school, as well as representatives from local bodies which helped to fund and build the resource.
“We’re so pleased to have this wonderful yurt as part of the our forest school setting,” said headteacher George Samios. “All of the children here enjoy regular forest school sessions. It’s a great way for them to take ownership of their learning and build their self esteem and resilience, as well as learning crucial skills such as problem solving and risk assessment. The addition of the yurt allows us to build on this experience even more, as well as providing a respite when the weather gets bad.”
George explained that the yurt had been designed and lovingly crafted by at an ethical workshop in Dorset using natural materials and traditional building techniques.
“The school are very grateful for practical and financial support from across the local community to enable the project to materialise,” he added. “Crucial funding was provided by three local organisations: The Medlock Trust, Mercy in Action and St James Wine Vaults. The materials for the foundations were donated through a grant from Curo’s Community Funding Pot and were assembled with the help of parents and staff from the school.”