Advertisement

Alternative schools are 'redefining what learning is'

What do you think about the idea of a school where kids get to pick what they learn? Where there’s no rules, no homework and no one in charge. There's a few of these types of schools in Ireland - some in Kildare, Sligo, Cork, Kilkenny and all around...

Share this article

12.45 6 Oct 2022


Alternative schools are 'redefining what learning is'


Listen to this episode


Share this article

12.45 6 Oct 2022


What do you think about the idea of a school where kids get to pick what they learn? Where there’s no rules, no homework and no one in charge. There's a few of these types of schools in Ireland - some in Kildare, Sligo, Cork, Kilkenny and all around the country.

Andrea was joined by Ciara Brehony, Staff Member at Wicklow Democratic School, Gayle Nagle, Staff member at Sligo Sudbury School and parents Dorothée and Mia to chat about alternative schools...


Read more about

Lunchtime Live Highlights

Related Episodes

The roadmap for anxiety care

00:27:23

The roadmap for anxiety care

Alive And Kicking With Clare McKenna

00:27:23


Alive and Kicking Full Episode...

00:43:22

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 5/7/26

Alive And Kicking With Clare McKenna

00:43:22


What your doctor isn’t telling...

00:14:10

What your doctor isn’t telling you about food

Alive And Kicking With Clare McKenna

00:14:10


Claire Byrne Recommends: Never...

00:45:03

Claire Byrne Recommends: Never Have I Ever

The Claire Byrne Show

00:45:03