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Schools of Interest
The democratically run secondary school in Ashburton, Devon
The much imitated free school in Massachusetts
The progressive, co-educational, residential school, Summerhill, set up by A. S. Neill in 1921
Anarchist organisations
A multi-lingual news service by, for, and about anarchists
This bookfair, attended by thousands, is held in London every October.
Anarcho-syndicalist education workers.
Freedom Press (which includes Freedom Newspaper, Freedom Bookshop and Freedom Publishing) is a longstanding anarchist publisher based in Whitechapel, East London.
Peace News, the international, antimilitarist magazine, is written and produced by and for activists, campaigners and radical academics from all over the world.
Education Organisations
AERO is considered by many to be the primary hub of communications for educational alternatives around the world
Australasian Association for Progressive and Alternative Education
Education Otherwise is a UK-based membership organisation which provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school, and for those who wish to uphold the freedom of families to take proper responsibility for the education of their children
ESSA see Student Voice European Democratic Education Community (EUDEC) A pan-European organisation that aims to take a pro-active in the development of democratic education throughout the continent Human Scale Education is an education reform movement committed to small scale learning communities based on the values of democracy, fairness and respect. HSE works directly with schools and parents to promote human scale learning environments where children and young people are known and valued as individuals.
An organisation which helps schools to democratise themselves.
A US non-profit coalition of schools, groups, and individuals committed to participant control of education
Phoenix Education This website is designed to give you further information about democratic education – what it is, why it’s beneficial, how it works in practice, where it’s happening in the UK and abroad, and where you can find help and support. Student Voice This is the website for ESSA,the English Secondary Students’ Association.It is run by students, for students aged 11 to 19 years old, and supports young people's voice on issues which affect their lives at school or college. It provides support, training and advice to help students to get involved in decision making. It also works closely with students in other European countries through a student-led organisation called OBESSU http://www.obessu.org/ (Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions). The Woodcraft Folk The Woodcraft Folk is an educational movement for children and young people, which aims to develop self confidence and activity in society, with the aim of building a world based on equality, friendship, peace and co-operation
Other Websites
Scotland
Scotland
David Gribble David Gribble taught at Dartington Hall School for almost thirty years, and was then one of the joint founders of Sands School. Since retiring he has visited democratic schools all round the world and written books about them. This site includes articles he has written, talks he has given and much other information. Freedom Press (which includes Freedom Newspaper, Freedom Bookshop and Freedom Publishing) is a longstanding anarchist publisher based in Whitechapel, East London.
An archive, research library and study centre with a specialist interest in progressive/alternative/democratic education. Lib Ed's archives are held here
