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Forest School Vandalized: Heartbreak for Young Learners
4 Sep
Summary
- An outdoor nature school for early years and SEND children was vandalized.
- Broken fixtures, smashed pallets, and scattered belongings caused distress.
- The owner emphasized emotional impact over financial costs of the damage.
An outdoor nature school, Little Puddle People, located in a Fulwood nature reserve, has been severely damaged by vandals. The school specializes in early years and SEND education, providing children with experiences in nature crafts, yoga, and identifying local flora and fauna.
The owner discovered the extensive damage after a resident posted about it on social media. Vandalism included broken canopy fixtures, smashed wooden pallets with exposed nails, and scattered toolboxes, yoga mats, and fabrics across the woodlands.
While South Yorkshire Police have not received official reports, the school's owner expressed deep distress over the incident. She emphasized that the emotional toll and upset caused by the vandalism far outweighed any financial cost.
