2025/2026 Wilder Schools programme application form

A piece of artwork, with Wilder Schools written on a circle in the centre and lots of colourful leaves displayed around it in a flower shape. Each leaf has a child's nature pledge written on it.

Wilder Schools Mile Cross forensic ecology session (credit: NWT)

2025/2026 Wilder Schools programme application form

Please complete this form to register your school's interest in joining the Wilder Schools Programme this September.

Please confirm your school aligns with the programme’s eligibility criteria:

Are you a Norfolk school?
Do you have school grounds you would be able to make changes to?
Are the senior leadership team within the school willing to support the whole school community to take part in the three-year Wilder School programme? (subject to unforeseen circumstances)
Is there a key member of school staff who is willing to take responsibility for and be the lead on this long-term project, with the support of NWT?
Are you able to set up a cross-school pupil group or club, which can become a regular, on-going feature?
Would you be willing to welcome parent helpers, volunteers or other members of the community into your school as part of the programme?
Maximum 20 files.
100 MB limit.
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Due to a limited number of spaces available, selection to the programme will be a competitive process.

Many thanks for your interest in Wilder Schools. Good luck with your application!