Thought Pieces — The New School

As Teacher Tom writes in Medium Magazine, this is the gold standard of a play-based curriculum: creative, cooperative play. Reflecting on his own teaching experience he says, “As a teacher in a school that engages in no direct instruction, but rather bases its curriculum on the evidence of how children learn best, which is through their own self-directed play,”

Thought piecesHannah MulvanyApril 30, 2020education, homeschool, home school, homeschooling, self directed learning, parenting, teaching, play, kids playing, learning through play, playa, childhood development, children mental health Comment

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

COVID-19 - an amazing opportunity for education?

Why is this so difficult for young people and teachers coming from school to home? Learning is a natural instinct, so is connection.

Thought piecesHannah MulvanyMarch 28, 2020uk education, uk education reform, education reform, education, democratic education, uk schools, uk school, home school, homeschool, self directed learning, covid19, coronavirus, covid, school closure Comments

Vacancies update

We received over 100 requests for the 8 teaching roles at The New School. We’re still searching for our Science and Art Teachers - if you’re interested, get in touch!

Thought piecesHannah MulvanyMarch 27, 2020London jobs, London teachers, teaching jobs, teaching, uk teaching, uk teachers, Croydon jobs, jobs in croydonComment

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

Creativity in schools

Admiral Lord Nelson School (ALNS) was named TES’s Creative School of the Year, due to their ‘thinking outside of the box approach’. At The New School, creativity be also engrained within every aspect of our learning environment and will be a key part of our students’ educational journey.

Thought piecesHannah MulvanyMarch 14, 2020uk education, teaching, uk teaching, uk teachers, tes, democratic education, democratic school

Schools' poverty gap a 'major challenge' - Estyn

In a BBC News article, the education watchdog highlighted that ‘the performance gap between pupils from less well-off homes and their classmates has failed to narrow over a decade and remains a "major challenge,"‘.

Thought piecesHannah MulvanyFebruary 27, 2020education, education reform, democratic education, uk schools, uk educationComment

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

We're recruiting!

The New School will be opening its doors in Croydon this September and we are on the hunt for exceptional teachers who want to shake up the education system and pioneer a new approach.

What's onHannah MulvanyFebruary 10, 2020education reform, education, uk education, teaching, teachers, UK teachers, teaching jobs, teacher jobs, London teachers, London jobs, Croydon jobs, jobs in croydon, teacherComment

OFSTED 'stuck' schools

The New School in the press...

Thank you to My London News for sharing an article about The New School’s opening in September 2020 and a brief discussion on the beliefs of democratic education. Click the title to read more.

CategoryLucy StephensJanuary 2, 2020