Children in Quebec, Canada, taking part in the Open Sky School programme Nathanael Corre/École à Ciel Ouvert
Forest schools, where students spend some of their time learning outside, seem to have no immediate benefits to most children’s mental health, but could help those with pre-existing mental health issues.
These schools are popular in parts of Europe and North America, with research suggesting that spending time in nature can improve children’s .
To test the effects of having classes in nature, …
