And we’re back!
After a short break, we are delighted to announce the return of A Self Directed Life, with a brand new host Rú.
Rú is ten years old and this is his first time podcasting. I’m sure you will all agree he was born to it. Rú chats with Sonny (who is twelve) about his educational experience to date. Sonny has been at Sligo Sudbury School since 2019. He enjoys his freedom at school, especially being able to work independently […]
We are saying goodbye to our wonderful hosts, Sean and Vasilisa. both of whom have recently graduated from Sligo Sudbury School. Our first graduates to have gone through our official graduation process! On this episode, Jenny and Sean sit down to discuss his personal experience, what graduation in our school looks like and ambitions for the future. This episode was recorded back in June 2024. Thank you for being a part of our podcast Sean. We wish you every happiness […]
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We have an exciting podcast for you today. We were lucky enough to have Gavin Meenan, host of The Modern Warrior podcast, a mental health and wellness advocate, and a parent to one of our students, join us on this podcast. We delve into the experiences that have brought Gavin to his work, and discuss mental health, systemised education, and the concept of freedom in schooling, as well as in life. We […]
Welcome to the fourth episode of Self-directed Life, we hope you’ve been enjoying our episodes so far. On our latest episode, we talk to Marko and Izzy, two staff members at our school who have been here since nearly day one. We discuss their own educational experiences, their roles as facilitators and mentors, how they balance being both staff members and parents […]
Episode 3 The Majestic Frogs – Developing your Passion, Freedom, and Responsibility
On the third episode of our podcast, we speak to one of our school bands, The Majestic Frogs. These guys are twelve years old and under, and many of them didn’t even play an instrument before joining the band. They have been playing our school concerts, writing their own songs and inspiring many others to start their own bands! We discuss what it’s like to follow your passion […]
Interview with Kostya – AI and Education
Podcast interview with Maura & Gayle, the founders of Sligo Sudbury School