Woodlands Day Nursery and Forest School

Our Woodlands Day Nursery and Forest School puts sustainability and the natural world at the heart of children’s learning.

Based on our Stoke-on-Trent campus, the bespoke £4.4 million award-winning building is timber-framed and also clad with wood. It’s part of our aim to achieve carbon net zero status.

As well as incorporating the latest digital technologies, our inspirational and flexible indoor and outdoor learning spaces offer children the chance to be hands-on with nature.

Through our carefully considered curriculum and teaching, we help them to explore their own interests and curiosities, encouraging and guiding holistic development, crucial life skills and independent learning.

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

Top 5 for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2025

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021