About Us

Who are we?

Wild Abundance Forest School is based on the edge of the village of Swaffham Prior on the Scout Field and accompanying woodland.

We are a locally owned and set up by Molly Richards who is the Cub Scout Leader in Swaffham Prior. We feel passionately that all children should have a connection to nature which can be fostered and developed in each and every forest school session.

We are led by the forest school ethos, making all sessions full of child led adventures, allowing children to develop resilience, confidence, self-esteem and independence whilst learning risk management through risky play and fostering a deep respect for nature.

We believe nature should be an integral part of every child's life and aim to support parents in using nature in your child's learning and development.

Molly Richards

Founder and Level 3 Forest School Leader

I have been teaching land based studies in further education for some years now with ages 16+ and a high very high proportion of SEN students. I absolutely love teaching and working with the range of students I do, and bring outdoor learning into my teaching as much as possible to support students in connecting to nature and improving mental health.

After volunteering in various local youth groups, I became the Cub Scout Leader in Swaffham Prior and later qualified as a Level 3 Forest School Leader, completing the pilot with my lovely cub group alongside the support of parents and the local community.

I have experience working with young people who are Neurodivergent, particularly ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia. I feel that spending time in nature is vital for children's mental health as well as their development of self-esteem, confidence, resilience, ability to assess risk and their connection with nature.

I set up Wild Abundance Forest School after seeing the positive impact my sessions had on my cubs, parents and helpers as well as thoroughly enjoying being immersed in my Forest School setting myself!

BSc (Hons) Animal Management
Level 3 Forest School Leader
Level 3 Forest School First Aid
Level 3 in Paediatric First Aid
NCFE Level 3 Award in Assessing Achievement
Level 2 Food Safety and Hygeine