The Art of Doing Nothing
The Art of Doing Nothing
The start of a new year is a perfect opportunity to pause and reflect on our shared commitment to self-directed learning. What does that look like in everyday life? How can we help our children navigate uncertainty, disappointment, or disagreement with confidence and resilience — while also learning to celebrate their successes, enjoy quiet moments, and pursue personal projects with curiosity and heart?
At Sligo Sudbury School, being part of a self-directed […]
June 2025 Newsletter
June Highlights
What a fantastic way to wrap up the 7th year of Sligo Sudbury School! It really feels like we’ve completed our first chapter and are ready to grow into a new phase—with our vibrant and growing community of wonderful students and families.
The final month of school filled our hearts with joy as projects came to fruition and deepened relationships blossomed into a beautiful celebration of our shared talents and efforts.
Gaisce Awards
We’re […]
May 2025 Newsletter
May Highlights
Blissful weather for most of the month meant everyone enjoying the outdoors even more than usual.
Gaisce trip
Our group went to the wild and beautiful landscapes of Donegal for a three-day Adventure Journey with 12 participants working towards their Bronze and Silver Awards. Over the course of the trip, they covered 50 kilometres, travelling from the dramatic cliffs of Sliabh Liag to the scenic village of […]
April 2025 Newsletter
The beautiful month of April brought with it a real sense that summer is just around the corner. We’ve been making the most of the longer days, with almost all our time spent outdoors playing, growing, building, studying, meeting new and old friends, creating, and laughing. We also gained a new staff member and a new student to enjoy this last school term of 2024-2025 with.
Ciara and her team of gardeners have […]
March 2025 News
Hello everyone!
As we march through this vibrant and busy month, our school community has been buzzing with energy and creativity! From exciting hands-on projects to the launch of several fundraising initiatives, there’s been no shortage of enthusiasm and teamwork. We are thrilled to share the highlights of these endeavours, which are bringing our students, parents, and staff closer together as we continue to build a bright future for our school.
Tree Planting
Once […]
February 2025 Newsletter
Hello everyone!
Spring energy is contagious, making everyone start to buzz. Despite a full week of mid-term break, a lot has been packed into this short month, and much more planned for March.
Meitheal
Our incredible parent community came together at school for the Spring Clean Meitheal earlier this month, offering a much-needed helping hand to tackle various tasks. Krzysiek and Conall did a fantastic job coordinating all the volunteers, helping everyone stayed focused. The […]
February Podcasts for All
So, we talk a lot about it, we agree it’s important, and there are many opinions on how best to do it – curriculum-led, project-based, self-directed, on-the-job, etc. but is there any clear understanding or consensus about how learning actually happens?
Sugata Mitra, best known for his “Hole in the Wall” experiment in New Delhi, India, has some interesting thoughts on the subject based on his understanding of theoretical physics, and his studies […]
January 2025 News
Never a dull moment, is there? January has been fast and furious, making sure we don’t get too comfortable after the jolly Christmas season. No easing into the new year here— we just dive straight into the deep end!
New Students
We’re delighted to have welcomed two new students to our community this January. They’ve been settling in well, finding their rhythm, and getting to know everyone. It’s always a pleasure to see […]