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Outdoor Education Consultancy Services

Expert support for outdoor learning, forest school, and nature-based site development in North Devon and beyond

Transforming Outdoor Spaces, Inspiring Lasting Change

At Green Paths Education CIC, we offer specialist consultancy services to schools, charities, landowners and organisations across North Devon and the South West who want to create or enhance outdoor learning environments. Whether you’re starting from scratch or improving an existing site, we bring a wealth of practical, inclusive, and creative experience to every project.

We don’t just design outdoor spaces—we help you build safe, inspiring environments where people of all ages can connect with nature, grow in confidence, and thrive.

Our Consultancy Services

- Site Development

We provide hands-on support to help you develop engaging and safe outdoor learning environments. This includes:

Site assessments and improvement plans
Forest school and outdoor classroom design
Natural play, sensory and therapeutic space planning
Wildlife habitat creation and sustainable land use advice

Whether you have a school field, woodland patch, or community green space, we help turn potential into possibility.

- Health & Safety / Risk Assessments

Safety is at the heart of great outdoor practice. We support you with:

Full site risk assessments tailored to outdoor learning
Activity-specific risk-benefit analysis
Emergency procedures and safeguarding integration
Staff H&S training and ongoing reviews

Our documents are practical, robust, and meet best practice guidance for Forest School, Ofsted, and insurance requirements.

- Session & Curriculum Planning

We design inspiring, inclusive outdoor programmes tailored to your setting and the needs of your learners. Services include:

Forest school and bushcraft session plans
Curriculum-linked nature learning (EYFS to KS4)
Activities for children with SEND, SEMH or behavioural needs
Seasonal schemes of work, family events, and enrichment days

We can also offer co-delivery and staff mentoring to help your team feel confident outdoors.

Proud to Partner with the National Trust

Green Paths is currently working in partnership with the National Trust, supporting them in developing outdoor education and community engagement areas across North Devon. This collaboration reflects our trusted reputation, deep environmental knowledge, and ability to deliver inclusive, high-quality projects at scale.

If you're an organisation with land or vision—but not sure how to bring it to life—we’d love to help.

Who We Work With

Schools and alternative provisions
Local authorities and funders
Charities, trusts and CICs
Military and family welfare services
Landowners, farms and heritage sites
Holiday parks and visitor centres

We bring experience in trauma-informed practice, inclusive design, and sustainable delivery—always grounded in people, place and purpose.

Why Choose Green Paths?

North Devon-based with national partnerships
Highly experienced in outdoor learning, SEN and wellbeing
Forest School leaders, educators and land managers
Fully insured, DBS-checked, and H&S qualified
Trusted by the National Trust, local councils and schools

Whether you need a site walk-through or a full development plan, we offer flexible, expert support with heart.

Let’s Talk About Your Project

We offer one-off consultancy sessions, ongoing project support, or full delivery packages. If you're ready to grow your outdoor offer, we’re ready to help.