Wed 6th Feb Colin Harte came in to help us with woodwork. We did sawing and squaring and learned what all of the tools did. At the moment we are in the process of making small wooden planes.
We started by measuring a plank of wood into a rectangle of 200mm. We were in groups of three so we had to cut the plank into three equal pieces of 200mm. Then we went to saw them. It was tough at first […]
Sligo Sudbury School
Thursday January 31st, 2019
6pm – 8pm
ALL WELCOME!
Democratic Schools is a film for those who are not already experts in the politics of education. It is a film that tries to show, as factually and objectively as possible, what unites these schools that assemble once a year under the visionary banner of democracy. The interviews in this film took place at the 2005 International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) in […]
Season’s Greetings!
So much has happened in these short months it’s difficult to know where to begin. Since opening in September with an exceptional staff team and 14 students we have established a strong democratic foundation for our school community through negotiation and compromise at our School Meetings, and have seen a wide variety of interests develop including music, art, science, creative writing, nature and biodiversity, cooking, baking, gaming, maths, language, philosophy, […]
A big thank you to all of the generous people who have provided us with books, furniture, equipment, time and advice so far to get us off the ground. If you missed your chance and would like to help out or provide something for the children at Sligo Sudbury School please see the list below of the items we would most appreciate right now.
The big day finally arrived and Sligo Sudbury School is open. Read about it here.
Pat Kenny was very intrigued by the concept of the Sudbury School when he interviewed Gayle Nagle and Julie Meehan on 25th July.
Link to the interview here!
Enjoy :)
Sligo Sudbury School is currently recruiting staff members to join our team from September 2018.
Overview of the Staff Member role
The staff member role is vitally important to the successful running of the school. Staff members are role models for the children, and their primary purpose must be to demonstrate how to live in a democratic community, pursue learning, be engaged in meaningful activities, show respect for others, honour one’s own limits, and share space. The nature of the role is […]
Gayle Nagle and Julie Meehan speaking with Gerry Kelly on lmfm’s Late Lunch. Interview starts 22 mins in.
Gayle Nagle from Sligo Sudbury School, Bernard Moran from Wicklow Sudbury School, together with Julie Meehan on TV3 Ireland am July 4, 2018. Click on link below to view.
Independence Day!!
Today FM’s Dermot and Dave show had Sligo Sudbury’s Gayle Nagle and Julie Meehan as guests on their show June 28, 2018. Link below to listen to the podcast.
https://www.todayfm.com/podcasts/88411/This-School-In-Sligo-Will-Let-Students-Teach-Each-Other