No signal? Keep running the session.

Full offline field capability for Forest Schools

Forest School sessions don't happen next to reliable Wi-Fi. Oakline keeps the session register, essential child information, Learning Journeys and risk-benefit assessments available in the woods, even without mobile signal. Access medical conditions, allergies, dietary requirements, SEND information, emergency contacts, photo consent and payment status offline, record attendance and Learning Journey observations in the field, and synchronise supported changes automatically when connectivity returns.

Oakline mobile forest school portal

Guides and feature details

Continue with the exact workflow

Use the Help Centre for step-by-step guidance or check the feature matrix for current availability and conditions.

Designed around the work

Less reconciliation, more confidence in the day

Oakline keeps the customer journey and the provider workflow connected from the first booking through to session delivery and reporting.

Access — the information you need

Register, medical conditions, allergies, dietary requirements, SEND and support information, emergency contacts, photo consent, payment status and an existing risk-benefit assessment all stay with the device, not just online.

Record — without waiting for signal

Mark attendance and write Learning Journey observations in the field. No mobile signal, no problem.

Sync — automatically, when you're back

Supported changes recorded in the woods queue on the device and synchronise with Oakline the moment connectivity returns.

One connected workflow

Built for the way outdoor providers actually operate

From booking list to live register

There is no second attendance list to maintain. Active bookings create the working register for each occurrence.

Built for the woods, not just the office

Large controls give authenticated provider and staff users attendance, medical conditions, allergies, dietary requirements, SEND information, emergency contacts, photo consent and payment status on phones and tablets, without needing signal.

Learning Journeys and RBAs work offline

Staff can open and read an existing risk-benefit assessment offline. They can also write Learning Journey headlines, observations and next steps with no signal, ready to synchronise when connectivity returns. An internet connection is only needed to create or edit an RBA, manage RBA templates or upload Learning Journey photos.

A record after the session

Supported changes sync back into Oakline so reporting, family records and session history stay aligned. The full online child file remains the source for the latest edits and any changes made elsewhere during the session.

Included capabilities

Practical tools, kept in context

  • Full offline field capability
  • Present and absent controls, recordable offline
  • Medical, allergy and dietary context
  • SEND and additional-needs information
  • Emergency contacts and photo consent
  • Booking payment status
  • Learning Journey observations, recordable offline
  • RBA consultation, available offline
  • Printable register and browser PDF

Questions, answered

What providers usually ask

Does Oakline work in the woods with no signal?

Yes. Oakline offers full offline field capability: staff can access the register, medical, SEND and payment information, consult an existing RBA, record attendance, log accidents and write Learning Journey observations with no signal, synchronising automatically when connectivity returns. Creating or editing an RBA and uploading Learning Journey photos still need connectivity.

Is Oakline's offline functionality just a register snapshot?

No. It's a genuine field workflow: staff can access session and child information, record attendance and Learning Journey observations, and consult an RBA, all with no signal — not simply view a static copy of the register.

What information can Forest School staff access offline?

The children booked into a session, their medical conditions, allergies, dietary requirements, SEND information, emergency contacts, photo consent, each booking's payment status, and an existing risk-benefit assessment.

Can staff see medical and SEND information offline?

Yes. Authenticated provider and staff users can access recorded medical, allergy, dietary, SEND and support context offline, not only when connected. Providers remain responsible for granting appropriate access and keeping records current.

Can attendance be recorded offline?

Yes. Attendance changes made offline are queued and synchronise automatically once a connection returns.

Can Learning Journeys be recorded offline?

Yes. Practitioners can write Learning Journey headline, observation and next-step text with no signal, and it synchronises when connectivity returns. Adding a photo still needs connectivity.

Can a risk-benefit assessment be consulted offline?

Yes. Staff can open an existing RBA with no signal. Creating or editing an RBA, and saving RBA templates, still require connectivity.

What happens to changes recorded offline?

Supported offline changes — attendance, accident logs and Learning Journey observations — are stored on the device and synchronise with Oakline automatically as soon as connectivity returns.

Do cancelled bookings stay on the register?

Cancelled and refunded bookings are separated from active attendees so the working register reflects the current session.

Can the register be printed or saved as PDF?

Yes. The working register has a print layout and can be saved as a PDF through the browser print dialogue.

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