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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.

• Dishwasher
• Washing Machine
• Desktop Computers
• Large Soup […]
  

The big day finally arrived and Sligo Sudbury School is open.  Read about it here.

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 […]