Ballykelly Primary School is a proud NIFSA Accredited Forest School.

The school achieved Forest School status in the Summer of 2024.  This award was in recognition of three staff members becoming Forest School Leaders [Mr Brown, Mrs Semple and Mrs Willis] as well as evidence from the entire staff team that regular Forest School Sessions have taken place i our dedicated Forest School Woodland Area.

During the academic year 24-25 weekly Forest School sessions continued and a Summer Scheme was also undertaken.  As a result of this the school was awarded the Birch Award in Oct 25.  

Ballykelly PS Parent & Child Forest School Sessions We are very excited to launch our new monthly Forest School sessions where children and their grown-ups can come together to explore, play, and learn in the great outdoors. Each month we’ll have a fun activity, plus food or drinks from the fire. Who can come? 1 adult and up to 2 children (from the same household) Please bring a voluntary donation of £2 per child (pay on the day) for food and resources. First session: Friday 3rd October, 2:10–3:10 is for P1–P3 families Activity: Leaf crowns & campfire s’mores : P4-7 Friday November 7th, 2:10-3:10 Activity: Shelter Building & Popcorn Booking: Ticket password will be in the weekly sway 2 weeks before the event - keep your eyes peeled. Tickets are FREE to book online at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ballykellyprimaryschool    For future sessions, bookings will go live two weeks before the event – look out for reminders and the ticket password in the weekly Sway Places are limited – once tickets are gone, they’re gone.