Children should learn in the great outdoors | Letters

With reference to Michael McCarthy’s article (Screens have led to a nature deficit. Kids need to be outdoors, 1 April), I am a forest school leader in an urban primary school where forest school is part of the curriculum. Children also attend an after-school club working towards completing the John Muir award, which encourages conservation through exploration. Accredited level one in forest school is a current option for young people aged 14-plus but is not being commonly accessed.Forest s