Welcome to Bus Stop

 

We are a family run Pre-School and Forest School and a Forest School Training provider located in the beautiful grounds of the National Trusts Polesden Lacey Estate in Bookham, Surrey. Our dedicated woodland site sits within the Estate and our group has freedom to explore the wonderful North Downs.

 

At Bus Stop we believe that children should experience learning no matter what the weather. We follow the Forest School approach and the Learning Outside the Classroom approach to learning which is delivered alongside the Governments Early Year Foundation Stage Curriculum, 2021.

 

Our approach to learning is built on providing children from 2 years to 5 years with the opportunity to experience learning through play, exploration, risk taking and with time to test out their own ideas. Children are given time to move freely around our well planned woodland learning environment and they get to experience trips within the local community and go on weekly woodland adventures around the Polesden Lacey Estate. Our learning approach aims to create independent, resilience, critical thinkers, active learners and promote respect for others and the environment.

 

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 Quotes from our latest Ofsted report in March 2025:

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"The dedicated team of leaders and staff have worked tirelessly to create a brand new open-air environment. They have organised well defined areas that reflect the planned curriculum".

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"Being active outdoors in the fresh air, for most of the day, promotes children's emotional well-being, knowledge of nature and physical skills well. While in the nearby spectacular grounds, children climb trees, balance on fallen trunks, roll down the grassy hills and run with great control. Their confidence is evident as they continually test out their capabilities. Children relish staff's generous praise for their efforts, resilience and achievements". 

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"Children show a true passion for learning".

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Visit https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk for full report

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