The benefits of the outdoors in supporting health and wellbeing are well documented. The structure and layout of Cuffley’s woodlands allows for adventure and mystery, while breaking down traditional boundaries that encourage children to step outside of their comfort zones. Over the past weeks and months our skilled facilitators have been busy guiding students from numerous schools through activities to enable them to take ownership. At the heart of character is self-confidence and resilience, which underpins all that we do: we firmly believe that instilling and developing character and essential skills early, impacts children throughout their education and builds a foundation for thriving beyond the world of school.
Research shows that woodlands have a particular advantage over other habitats as their structure and layout allows for greater adventure and mystery. For example, woodland provides greenery and cover affording opportunities to hide and create secret places, a feature that can be particularly important for a child’s development. Our beautiful woodland environment is key to maximising the student’s experience and provides the perfect backdrop to the activities and the opportunity for students to explore safely.
Cuffley offers a healthy and balanced menu which helps students feel great, have more energy and boost their mood during the course. We have replaced any processed food with real food whenever possible. Eating food that is as close as possible to the way nature made it can make a huge difference to the way you think, look, and feel and that’s the way we do things at Cuffley.
