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 […]
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 […]
As the year comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on all that has happened over the past months. At the end of each term we encourage all of our staff and students to take the time to reflect on our experiences of community, freedom, and responsibility, celebrating our achievements, learning from challenges, and enjoying the memories. We savour this quiet moment of reflection before anticipating the excitement […]
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November has been a whirlwind of creativity, learning, and fun at Sligo Sudbury School! Our students have been keeping busy with an exciting variety of activities that encourage both personal growth and team collaboration. Here’s a look at some of the highlights: Read the complete newsletter here ……
Sligo Sudbury School is seeking one additional staff member for the 2024-25 school year, starting in February/March 2025. We are looking for a passionate, hard-working individual who deeply believes in self-directed education for children.
Staffing at Sligo Sudbury School is very different from working in other types of schools. Here, students direct their own learning and participate as equals in all decisions regarding school governance. Sligo Sudbury students control how […]
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It’s been a busy October for us here at Sligo Sudbury School as everyone has now settled into their schedules and are deep into their projects. Some of the highlights this month:
Open Day – we hosted a well-attended Open Day with school tours given by current students, and alumni, parents, and staff available to answer further questions. Attendees were very impressed by the […]
Seasons turn and another school year has begun. This first month back at school has been inspiring and fun with eleven new students and one new staff member joining us this September.
Enthusiastic student-initiated activities this month have included mask making, engineering with wood, French, Spanish, and Irish language classes, lots of sports as always, story writing, drama production, music theory and practice, drawing, clay modelling, making lemonade, picking and eating blackberries, […]
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Where to begin wrapping up this extraordinary year of adventures and memories. June is typically a tiny bit frenzied as we try to squeeze as much juice out of the year as we can, and some bigger projects suddenly find themselves with a deadline. No pressure! We take it all in our stride as always. School Meeting gave final approval to budgets and plans for next year, and the backlog of JC cases […]
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May has been a month bursting at the seams with exciting adventures. Highlights this month included an all-school Water Fight on The Amazing Sunny Day, Market Day, Music Concerts, not one but two Gaisce Adventure Journeys, a trip to visit Microsoft in Dublin for the Dreamspace coders, Graduate Portfolio reviews, and Parent Chat Night.
After many months of script writing, planning and booking spaces and scouting locations, filming has commenced on Umi’s new […]
