uk primary schools — Thought Pieces

his last half-term we have been exploring Colour theory across all the different classes at the school: from mixing colours, understanding shades, tints and warm & cold colours. The artwork that has been produced will be exhibited for parents in mid-December.

Losing Control 'Open House' featuring The New School Founder Lucy Stephens

Lucy Stephens, Founder of The New School, will feature in the September edition of ‘Open House’ by peer-led network Losing Control. The session will focus on the topic of co-production and Lucy will discuss The New School’s democratic approach. Session runs from 3pm-5pm on 29th September 2020.

'Fear of failure' giving UK children lowest happiness levels in Europe

Children in the UK have the lowest levels of life satisfaction across Europe, with “a particularly British fear of failure” partly to blame, according to a major report into childhood happiness.

A glimpse inside The New School

We’ve been working hard to get The New School ready for the young people who will attend in September. Here’s a glimpse at what we’ve been up to.

Thought piecesHannah MulvanyAugust 17, 2020London schools, democratic school, democratic education, uk school, uk schools, schools, primary schools, uk primary schools Comments

Don't turn your home into school...the Lego professor of play on lockdown learning

n a recent Guardian report, Paul Ramchandani, Lego professor of play at the University of Cambridge, explains how coronavirus school closures are a chance to follow your child’s lead rather than formal study. Here at The New School UK, we couldn’t agree more.

Thought piecesHannah MulvanyApril 28, 2020covid, covid19, sel, teaching, uk, uk school, uk teachers, uk primary schools, homeschool, homeschooling, teacher, teachers Comment

When the Covid-19 crisis finally ends, schools must never return to normal

We recognise the necessity for education to break free of its current shackles to high-stake testing that create mental health problems, perpetuate disadvantage, leave young people feeling a failure and create educational disengagement.

Thought piecesHannah MulvanyApril 9, 2020UK teachers, uk education reform, education, education reform, self directed learning, democratic education, uk education, progressive education, democratic school, kids mental health, uk schools, uk, uk school, uk teachers, uk primary schoolsComment

Admissions 2020

Thank you to all parents who applied for their children to attend our school when we open in September 2020.

Thought piecesHannah MulvanyMarch 27, 2020The New Schoolprimary schools, uk primary schools, primary school admissions, school admissions, democratic education, democratic school, progressive education, uk schools, uk school, London schools, London schoolComment

English schools buying in mental health support has 'almost doubled' in three years

Creating school cultures that value different opinions, support respectful communication, give young people agency in learning, and ensure partnership relationships between adults and children - as oppose to dictatorial adult control, is key to improving mental wellness.

Thought piecesHannah MulvanyFebruary 10, 2020education reform, education, uk education, ofsted, mental health, kids mental health, children mental health, children's mental health, teacher, teaching, uk schools, uk secondary schools, uk primary schools, uk teaching, counselling, schoolsComment

OFSTED 'stuck' schools