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What is self-directed democratic learning?

A school in Sligo that has no timetable or curriculum and lets children decide for themselves what to do each day has said it is attracting students from all over Europe. The Sligo Sudbury School in Doonally practices “self-directed democratic...

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07.00 8 Aug 2022


What is self-directed democratic learning?


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07.00 8 Aug 2022


A school in Sligo that has no timetable or curriculum and lets children decide for themselves what to do each day has said it is attracting students from all over Europe.

The Sligo Sudbury School in Doonally practices “self-directed democratic learning”, which allows pupils to choose when their day starts and ends, and what they do during the day.

Gayle Nagle is co-founder of Sligo Sudbury School and spoke to Aideen on the show this morning.


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