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
Our last screening of the summer on Sat 23rd June will be focused on the day to day experiences of life at a Sudbury School and some discussion around self-directed learning in general.
Sudbury Valley School is the original Sudbury School in MA, USA. This short film documents the day to day activities at the school and reflects on the experiences of some of the children and graduates of this school.
A must […]