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If you'd like to set up a democratic learning environment, please join us on 11th February at 7.30pm GMT, to learn from Henry Readhead from #SummerhillSchool
You can find out more and register at educationstartups.org/webinar-11-f...
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You can find out more and register at educationstartups.org/webinar-11-f...
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Thinking of starting your own #School or #LearningCommunity? Download our free guide at https://educationstartups.org/top-tips
- Expert advice from founders who have been there and done it.
- Need-to-know essentials.
- Pitfalls to avoid.
- Action tasks to get you started.
Hope you find it useful!
- Expert advice from founders who have been there and done it.
- Need-to-know essentials.
- Pitfalls to avoid.
- Action tasks to get you started.
Hope you find it useful!
January 22, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Thinking of starting your own #School or #LearningCommunity? Download our free guide at https://educationstartups.org/top-tips
- Expert advice from founders who have been there and done it.
- Need-to-know essentials.
- Pitfalls to avoid.
- Action tasks to get you started.
Hope you find it useful!
- Expert advice from founders who have been there and done it.
- Need-to-know essentials.
- Pitfalls to avoid.
- Action tasks to get you started.
Hope you find it useful!
URGENT SURVEY!
Does your child attend or do you work at a part-time learning community?
Please could you spare a few minutes to complete our survey, to influence the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which is progressing through parliament right now, without proper scrutiny.
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Does your child attend or do you work at a part-time learning community?
Please could you spare a few minutes to complete our survey, to influence the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which is progressing through parliament right now, without proper scrutiny.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:57 AM
URGENT SURVEY!
Does your child attend or do you work at a part-time learning community?
Please could you spare a few minutes to complete our survey, to influence the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which is progressing through parliament right now, without proper scrutiny.
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Does your child attend or do you work at a part-time learning community?
Please could you spare a few minutes to complete our survey, to influence the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which is progressing through parliament right now, without proper scrutiny.
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Three new exciting projects coming up this year:
1. New look directory - progressive schools & learning communities - and changemaker initiatives from around the world - will be able to be listed for free.
2. Intro course on alternatives to conventional schooling.
3. Free monthly newsletter.
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1. New look directory - progressive schools & learning communities - and changemaker initiatives from around the world - will be able to be listed for free.
2. Intro course on alternatives to conventional schooling.
3. Free monthly newsletter.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Three new exciting projects coming up this year:
1. New look directory - progressive schools & learning communities - and changemaker initiatives from around the world - will be able to be listed for free.
2. Intro course on alternatives to conventional schooling.
3. Free monthly newsletter.
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1. New look directory - progressive schools & learning communities - and changemaker initiatives from around the world - will be able to be listed for free.
2. Intro course on alternatives to conventional schooling.
3. Free monthly newsletter.
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Revealed: The experts shaping England's new curriculum | TES
Revealed: The experts shaping England's new curriculum
Dozens of 'curriculum drafters' have been chosen to help the government revise the national curriculum, following on from last year's Francis review
www.tes.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Revealed: The experts shaping England's new curriculum | TES
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UK university degree no longer ‘passport to social mobility’, says King’s vice-chancellor
UK university degree no longer ‘passport to social mobility’, says King’s vice-chancellor
Prof Shitij Kapur says there are too many graduates and degree is now just a ‘visa’ to enter professional world
The UK now has a “surfeit” of graduates and students must accept that a university degree is no longer a “passport to social mobility”, a leading vice-chancellor has argued.
Prof Shitij Kapur, the head of King’s College London, said the days when universities could promise that their graduates were certain to get good jobs are over, in an era where nearly half the population enters higher education. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:07 AM
UK university degree no longer ‘passport to social mobility’, says King’s vice-chancellor
Our next webinar on Wednesday 11th February is with Summerhill's Henry Readhead.
Henry is the deputy principal at world famous democratic school, #Summerhill (Suffolk, England) and one of the grandsons of author, education pioneer and Summerhill founder, #ASNeill.
#DemocraticEducation
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Henry is the deputy principal at world famous democratic school, #Summerhill (Suffolk, England) and one of the grandsons of author, education pioneer and Summerhill founder, #ASNeill.
#DemocraticEducation
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January 9, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Our next webinar on Wednesday 11th February is with Summerhill's Henry Readhead.
Henry is the deputy principal at world famous democratic school, #Summerhill (Suffolk, England) and one of the grandsons of author, education pioneer and Summerhill founder, #ASNeill.
#DemocraticEducation
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Henry is the deputy principal at world famous democratic school, #Summerhill (Suffolk, England) and one of the grandsons of author, education pioneer and Summerhill founder, #ASNeill.
#DemocraticEducation
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WEBINAR TOMORROW:
‘Ask the Expert’ Q&A for start-up #schools and #learning communities with Jonny Field, who set up The Awen Project with Charlotte Church - a part-time #democratic learning community in South Wales.
7.30pm GMT, Weds 7th Jan
https://educationstartups.org/webinar-7-jan-2026
‘Ask the Expert’ Q&A for start-up #schools and #learning communities with Jonny Field, who set up The Awen Project with Charlotte Church - a part-time #democratic learning community in South Wales.
7.30pm GMT, Weds 7th Jan
https://educationstartups.org/webinar-7-jan-2026
January 6, 2026 at 9:57 AM
WEBINAR TOMORROW:
‘Ask the Expert’ Q&A for start-up #schools and #learning communities with Jonny Field, who set up The Awen Project with Charlotte Church - a part-time #democratic learning community in South Wales.
7.30pm GMT, Weds 7th Jan
https://educationstartups.org/webinar-7-jan-2026
‘Ask the Expert’ Q&A for start-up #schools and #learning communities with Jonny Field, who set up The Awen Project with Charlotte Church - a part-time #democratic learning community in South Wales.
7.30pm GMT, Weds 7th Jan
https://educationstartups.org/webinar-7-jan-2026
One week to go!
‘Ask the Expert’ Q&A webinar for start-up #schools and #learning communities at 7.30pm GMT on 7th January with Jonny Field, co-founder and head of learning at The Awen Project, a part-time #democratic learning community in Wales.
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‘Ask the Expert’ Q&A webinar for start-up #schools and #learning communities at 7.30pm GMT on 7th January with Jonny Field, co-founder and head of learning at The Awen Project, a part-time #democratic learning community in Wales.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
One week to go!
‘Ask the Expert’ Q&A webinar for start-up #schools and #learning communities at 7.30pm GMT on 7th January with Jonny Field, co-founder and head of learning at The Awen Project, a part-time #democratic learning community in Wales.
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‘Ask the Expert’ Q&A webinar for start-up #schools and #learning communities at 7.30pm GMT on 7th January with Jonny Field, co-founder and head of learning at The Awen Project, a part-time #democratic learning community in Wales.
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Congratulations to Nick Watson Jones, the newest member of our Education Start-Ups community.
Nick took part in our EMPOWER challenge last month and is the lucky winner of Geraldine Rowe’s book, 'It’s Our School, It’s Our Time'!
#ReimagineEducation
#Innovation
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Nick took part in our EMPOWER challenge last month and is the lucky winner of Geraldine Rowe’s book, 'It’s Our School, It’s Our Time'!
#ReimagineEducation
#Innovation
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December 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Congratulations to Nick Watson Jones, the newest member of our Education Start-Ups community.
Nick took part in our EMPOWER challenge last month and is the lucky winner of Geraldine Rowe’s book, 'It’s Our School, It’s Our Time'!
#ReimagineEducation
#Innovation
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Nick took part in our EMPOWER challenge last month and is the lucky winner of Geraldine Rowe’s book, 'It’s Our School, It’s Our Time'!
#ReimagineEducation
#Innovation
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In our webinar on 7th January, you will be introduced to #TheAwenProject, founded by @charlottechurch.bsky.social & Jonny Field. They are pioneering a new education model where young people are championed to be themselves & follow their passions as active participants in a #democratic community.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
In our webinar on 7th January, you will be introduced to #TheAwenProject, founded by @charlottechurch.bsky.social & Jonny Field. They are pioneering a new education model where young people are championed to be themselves & follow their passions as active participants in a #democratic community.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!
We have set the dates for our #webinars for the next 6 months!
Featuring #ProgressiveSchools, innovative part-time #learning communities, in-person and online provisions, and practitioners in progressive practice.
educationstartups.org/community
We have set the dates for our #webinars for the next 6 months!
Featuring #ProgressiveSchools, innovative part-time #learning communities, in-person and online provisions, and practitioners in progressive practice.
educationstartups.org/community
November 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!
We have set the dates for our #webinars for the next 6 months!
Featuring #ProgressiveSchools, innovative part-time #learning communities, in-person and online provisions, and practitioners in progressive practice.
educationstartups.org/community
We have set the dates for our #webinars for the next 6 months!
Featuring #ProgressiveSchools, innovative part-time #learning communities, in-person and online provisions, and practitioners in progressive practice.
educationstartups.org/community
Did you miss EMPOWER?
This time last week we were getting ready for our Empowerment Webinar with #Lumiar, #Streams & @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social.
Don't worry if you missed it as you can still take part in the challenge and access the recordings and handouts for free at educationstartups.org/empower
This time last week we were getting ready for our Empowerment Webinar with #Lumiar, #Streams & @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social.
Don't worry if you missed it as you can still take part in the challenge and access the recordings and handouts for free at educationstartups.org/empower
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Did you miss EMPOWER?
This time last week we were getting ready for our Empowerment Webinar with #Lumiar, #Streams & @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social.
Don't worry if you missed it as you can still take part in the challenge and access the recordings and handouts for free at educationstartups.org/empower
This time last week we were getting ready for our Empowerment Webinar with #Lumiar, #Streams & @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social.
Don't worry if you missed it as you can still take part in the challenge and access the recordings and handouts for free at educationstartups.org/empower
Are you dreaming of setting up your own #school or #learning community?
Join our Education Start-Ups #membership so that, together, we can create a new paradigm of #education where all young people can thrive, in childhood and beyond.
#ReimagineEducation
#NewEducationalParadigm
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Join our Education Start-Ups #membership so that, together, we can create a new paradigm of #education where all young people can thrive, in childhood and beyond.
#ReimagineEducation
#NewEducationalParadigm
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November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Are you dreaming of setting up your own #school or #learning community?
Join our Education Start-Ups #membership so that, together, we can create a new paradigm of #education where all young people can thrive, in childhood and beyond.
#ReimagineEducation
#NewEducationalParadigm
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Join our Education Start-Ups #membership so that, together, we can create a new paradigm of #education where all young people can thrive, in childhood and beyond.
#ReimagineEducation
#NewEducationalParadigm
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It's our 1st birthday today!!
A year ago today we launched the Education Start-Ups #membership, to help create a new paradigm of #education, so that families have more choices outside of the one-size-fits-all #educationsystem.
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A year ago today we launched the Education Start-Ups #membership, to help create a new paradigm of #education, so that families have more choices outside of the one-size-fits-all #educationsystem.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It's our 1st birthday today!!
A year ago today we launched the Education Start-Ups #membership, to help create a new paradigm of #education, so that families have more choices outside of the one-size-fits-all #educationsystem.
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A year ago today we launched the Education Start-Ups #membership, to help create a new paradigm of #education, so that families have more choices outside of the one-size-fits-all #educationsystem.
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All those taking part in our challenge for start-up schools/learning communities...
If you feed back by commenting in the accountability threads (pinned to the top of our Progressive Education Group) for each of the 3 tasks by midnight 24th Nov, you will be entered into our prize draw! Good luck!
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If you feed back by commenting in the accountability threads (pinned to the top of our Progressive Education Group) for each of the 3 tasks by midnight 24th Nov, you will be entered into our prize draw! Good luck!
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November 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
All those taking part in our challenge for start-up schools/learning communities...
If you feed back by commenting in the accountability threads (pinned to the top of our Progressive Education Group) for each of the 3 tasks by midnight 24th Nov, you will be entered into our prize draw! Good luck!
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If you feed back by commenting in the accountability threads (pinned to the top of our Progressive Education Group) for each of the 3 tasks by midnight 24th Nov, you will be entered into our prize draw! Good luck!
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WEBINAR TONIGHT 7.30-9.30PM
For pioneers starting or running their own #Schools & #LearningCommunities.
'Ask the Expert' Q&A with #education innovators from #Lumiar & #StreamsLearningHub followed by 'What's Your Dream?' with @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social
Free sign up: educationstartups.org/empower
For pioneers starting or running their own #Schools & #LearningCommunities.
'Ask the Expert' Q&A with #education innovators from #Lumiar & #StreamsLearningHub followed by 'What's Your Dream?' with @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social
Free sign up: educationstartups.org/empower
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
WEBINAR TONIGHT 7.30-9.30PM
For pioneers starting or running their own #Schools & #LearningCommunities.
'Ask the Expert' Q&A with #education innovators from #Lumiar & #StreamsLearningHub followed by 'What's Your Dream?' with @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social
Free sign up: educationstartups.org/empower
For pioneers starting or running their own #Schools & #LearningCommunities.
'Ask the Expert' Q&A with #education innovators from #Lumiar & #StreamsLearningHub followed by 'What's Your Dream?' with @realsimonsquibb.bsky.social
Free sign up: educationstartups.org/empower
Task 3 of the EMPOWER challenge is for our start-up #schools and #learning communities to pin down their #vision and #mission.
Please join us in our Facebook Group to share your thoughts: www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
Please join us in our Facebook Group to share your thoughts: www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
November 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Task 3 of the EMPOWER challenge is for our start-up #schools and #learning communities to pin down their #vision and #mission.
Please join us in our Facebook Group to share your thoughts: www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
Please join us in our Facebook Group to share your thoughts: www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
Task two of our EMPOWER challenge is for start-up schools & learning communities to think about their values...
Crucial for finding the right collaborators, staff and families, and establishing the culture.
Please join us in our Facebook Gp to share your thoughts:
www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
Crucial for finding the right collaborators, staff and families, and establishing the culture.
Please join us in our Facebook Gp to share your thoughts:
www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
November 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Task two of our EMPOWER challenge is for start-up schools & learning communities to think about their values...
Crucial for finding the right collaborators, staff and families, and establishing the culture.
Please join us in our Facebook Gp to share your thoughts:
www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
Crucial for finding the right collaborators, staff and families, and establishing the culture.
Please join us in our Facebook Gp to share your thoughts:
www.facebook.com/groups/progr...
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Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - SNJ is supporting this campaign www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...
Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - The Mirror
Star of BBC sitcom Motherland Anna Maxwell has signed an open letter to the Government saying SATs leave children with special educational needs and disabilities convinced they are 'not clever enough'
www.mirror.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - SNJ is supporting this campaign www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...
Task one of our EMPOWER challenge for start-up #schools and #learning communities is to reflect on the true purpose of education...
According to Vea Vecchi, one of the first pioneers in the first #ReggioEmilia #schools, “The purpose of #education is to make a more just and joyful society.”
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According to Vea Vecchi, one of the first pioneers in the first #ReggioEmilia #schools, “The purpose of #education is to make a more just and joyful society.”
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November 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Task one of our EMPOWER challenge for start-up #schools and #learning communities is to reflect on the true purpose of education...
According to Vea Vecchi, one of the first pioneers in the first #ReggioEmilia #schools, “The purpose of #education is to make a more just and joyful society.”
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According to Vea Vecchi, one of the first pioneers in the first #ReggioEmilia #schools, “The purpose of #education is to make a more just and joyful society.”
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The #EMPOWER event for start-up schools and learning communities starts today!
The first challenge will be announced by Alex O'Neill at 10am GMT live in our Progressive Education Group.
You can join the group at facebook.com/groups/progr...
Full event details at educationstartups.org/empower
The first challenge will be announced by Alex O'Neill at 10am GMT live in our Progressive Education Group.
You can join the group at facebook.com/groups/progr...
Full event details at educationstartups.org/empower
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The #EMPOWER event for start-up schools and learning communities starts today!
The first challenge will be announced by Alex O'Neill at 10am GMT live in our Progressive Education Group.
You can join the group at facebook.com/groups/progr...
Full event details at educationstartups.org/empower
The first challenge will be announced by Alex O'Neill at 10am GMT live in our Progressive Education Group.
You can join the group at facebook.com/groups/progr...
Full event details at educationstartups.org/empower
Join us in our Facebook Group at 10am GMT on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the start-ups challenges. www.facebook.com/groups/progr... They will be recorded if you can't make them live.
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Join us in our Facebook Group at 10am GMT on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the start-ups challenges. www.facebook.com/groups/progr... They will be recorded if you can't make them live.
STARTING TOMORROW!
FREE 3-Day Challenge Event on 18-20 Nov for pioneers starting or running their own #Schools and #LearningCommunities. Celebrating one year of running our #membership for #startups.
Find out more and register at https://educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation
FREE 3-Day Challenge Event on 18-20 Nov for pioneers starting or running their own #Schools and #LearningCommunities. Celebrating one year of running our #membership for #startups.
Find out more and register at https://educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation
November 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
STARTING TOMORROW!
FREE 3-Day Challenge Event on 18-20 Nov for pioneers starting or running their own #Schools and #LearningCommunities. Celebrating one year of running our #membership for #startups.
Find out more and register at https://educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation
FREE 3-Day Challenge Event on 18-20 Nov for pioneers starting or running their own #Schools and #LearningCommunities. Celebrating one year of running our #membership for #startups.
Find out more and register at https://educationstartups.org/empower
#ReimagineEducation
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When I talk about the effect on children of behavioural practices which are used in some schools, I’m often told that these are trivial. Here's why I disagree.
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open.substack.com/pub/naomicfi...
It's Not Trivial To Them
Why the things that we say and do to children matter
open.substack.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:37 AM
When I talk about the effect on children of behavioural practices which are used in some schools, I’m often told that these are trivial. Here's why I disagree.
open.substack.com/pub/naomicfi...
open.substack.com/pub/naomicfi...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM