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12 September 2025
Supporting SEND Students Through Nature-Based Learning: A Partnership with Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy
We’re delighted to highlight the ongoing collaboration between our BEECHE and Rangers Teams and Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy, a SEND school supporting post-16 students with moderate to severe learning difficulties.
Each week, students from Parkwood Hall attend structured work-based learning sessions at BEECHE, where they engage in practical outdoor tasks designed to build confidence, develop life skills, and foster a sense of achievement. These sessions are tailored to be inclusive, meaningful, and empowering, thanks to the dedication of our teams and their specialist training.
Highlights from This Year’s Sessions Include:
- Creative recycling: Transforming expired safety gear into plant pots
- Environmental stewardship: Identifying and removing invasive species such as Snowberry and Variegated Archangel
- Digital learning: Using apps to identify flora, fauna, and birdsong
- Ecological exploration: Pond dipping and species identification
- Tool training: Safely using wheelbarrows, rakes, and vegetation cutting tools
- Habitat creation: Developing a nature area near our Forest School with log seating, dead hedges, and wildlife-friendly features
These activities not only support the students’ educational development but also contribute to their readiness for further education, training, or employment.
Darren Russell, Operations Ranger, shared:
“Having worked with adults with SEND in previous roles, it’s great to now engage younger adults in our work and training. We’ve seen first-hand how giving them the opportunity to use tools and complete tasks, safely and under guidance, has a powerful impact. Where once they were told ‘you can’t,’ now they’re showing us they absolutely can.
Our SEND training has helped us break down barriers and create inclusive, meaningful experiences that make every student feel heard, valued, and capable.”
To better support these sessions, both Darren Russell and Elenor Dennis (BEECHE Manager) completed a Level 2 qualification in Special Educational Needs and Disability (RQF) last year. This training has been instrumental in helping our teams understand the diverse needs of SEND students and adapt activities to ensure inclusivity and engagement.
Gwen Msoro, Teacher at Parkwood Hall, added:
“The chance to explore the outside in a safe space has provided the students an enriching and engaging activity! Whether they want to get involved in the activities or just explore the woodlands, they all find a way to enjoy their time at BEECHE.
Building the dead hedge was a nice opportunity for them to stick and build on a task week on week and see the end result.
We and the students love the practical element of these sessions and look forward to many more next year.”
Looking Ahead
The display created and planted by the students stands as a proud symbol of their creativity, teamwork, and growth. As we continue this partnership, we remain committed to fostering inclusive learning environments that empower every individual to thrive.
