Annual Report 2018 – 2019
Our annual report for Sligo Sudbury School for 2018 – 2019 is now available:
Support our Fundraiser! Support Self-Directed Education for All Children!
Just recently, the GlobalGiving Foundation selected us to participate in its Accelerator, a fundraising opportunity for nonprofit organizations around the world.
In order to succeed, we must raise at least $5,000 from a minimum of 40 donors […]
Self Directed Education in the Teen Years
Teenagers
Self Directed Education has a lot to offer to teenagers, particularly those in the transition stage between primary and secondary age. The teen years are a time of great change for young people, of getting to know oneself more deeply, challenging old ideas and attitudes, and exploring options. It is a time full of potential, of great energy and passion to accomplish, and yet also a very fragile time, because thwarting the natural direction […]
Pass-along Story-time
Some new stories from our pass-along story-time for you to enjoy
Mouse and a Mouse-eating Monster
from Tadhg, Sonny, Clari, Ellis, and Krzysiek
The Magical Shed
from Jem, Ru, Tadhg, and Krzysiek
Stop Motion Fun
Playing with Stop Motion Animation together while we are separated sounds like a bit of a conundrum but the creativity of our young students can overcome all.
Here is one of today’s creations submitted by Clariana.
Great work Clari!
Fairy boy Ben and Pegasus
During the pandemic school closure time we have been meeting up online to connect and collaborate. Here is one of the lovely stories created by Tadhg, Maddie and Saorla during “passalong storytime” recently.
Enjoy!
Gallery – What we’ve been doing
Don’t forget to send us your photos ….
Kitchen Science Experiments
Sudbury Clean hands and Bread Experiment
Warning – some people might be grossed out by this! Proceed with caution!
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Some of you might remember the Experiment, that Izzy started at Morning Circle just before Schools closed.
I went into school yesterday to take photos of the bags, it is probably a bit far gone by now, as you can see, even the slice of bread that went into the bag without anybody touching it (called the “control group”), already grew a considerable amount […]
Sligo Sudbury Members Only
Welcome to the Sligo Sudbury School members only blog. This is an online space we have created to enable our community to stick together while we are apart.
As self-directed learners we trust that our students are continuing to enjoy pursuing their own interests at home with their families or alone. We also understand that being home alone, isolated from your friends for a long time can be difficult in some ways, so we […]
Image Magazine on Alternative Schooling
We are thrilled to be featured by Image Magazine’s Orla Neligan in her exploration of alternative schooling, which includes the voices of parents, homeschoolers, experts in child psychology, and mainstream teachers in addition to that of democratic, self-directed education.
One size certainly does not fit all, and we believe all children should be able to access the education that suits them best.
Read the complete article HERE.
