Testimonials
“From apprehension to adventure”
Head Teachers’ perspective
“For students who initially found the outdoors unfamiliar or challenging, WildRoots became a place of confidence, curiosity, friendship and joy.
They explored without fear, asked questions without hesitation, built dens, planted trees, watched newborn animals grow and developed genuine relationships with the people who cared for the estate.
And perhaps the greatest measure of success is what happened beyond the estate: students began wanting to spend time outdoors with their families too.
WildRoots didn’t simply give our students a memorable school experience. It helped them discover a lifelong connection with the natural world.”
Teachers & Parents’ views
“What began as a group of young people who could be shy, anxious and reluctant to spend time outdoors became one of the highlights of their week… These are the experiences and memories that can stay with a young person for life.”
“They arrived hesitant and unsure of the outdoors. They left each week confident, curious and full of stories.”
“The most remarkable change was not what they learned, but who they became: more confident, more independent, more playful and more willing to explore.”
“For our students, this wasn’t simply a school experience. It was an experience of belonging.”
“WildRoots has been the thing they talk about most. They really love it, and we now go for regular family walks, especially through woods or near farms.”
“I think what they have got out of their time on the estate has been the best thing this year. He is just so much more keen to be outside and tell us about the different trees, or about how the weather will be impacting the plants.”
“It has changed what they notice. They now see things when we are out as a family that they would never have noticed before.”
What the students say
When are we next going to WildRoots?
I love WildRoots.
I miss the pigs. When are we next going to see them?
Can we go to WildRoots for all the time we are at school?
Can I work at WildRoots — or at least do my work experience there?