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A new, small, alternative family based primary school in Lambeth...

 

The Family School at Larkhall

where children are free to be themselves and where learning is a natural part of enjoying and exploring life

 

 

The Family School is up and running! We believe we are the only primary school in London which offers an experiential, democratic education where learning is active, participatory and purposeful, where learning is part of living and where parents are welcome to participate. We do not follow a set curriculum choosing to support an informal, emergent curriculum, which grows from the interests of individual children and the group as a whole and which values imaginative play and exploration as well as creative, academic and physical work.

 

It is a place which encompasses a wide range of real life activities and where each individual will receive support and encouragement to grow at their own pace and in their own ways and live to their full potential.

 

We are excited about being able to offer a very different sort of education to what is available elsewhere in London. We have three fantastic teachers, wonderful interns, enthusiastic parents and our unique educational approach is working really well; our small group of children love coming to school and don't want to go home at the end of each day!

 

All we need now is for more families to join us... We currently have a few places available for children who are 4 - 8 years old in our mixed age group which is open four days a week. The school will extend naturally each year until the age range is 4-11. We also have a drop in session for under fours and their parents twice a week.


We are proactively looking for six, seven and eight year olds at the moment. (Flexi schooling or part time places for this age range of children may be possible by arrangement. This may suit home educating families with children of this age). Bursaries may also be available.

 

We are also enrolling now for 4, and 5 year olds for September 2011 and thereafter.


We are currently in the process of registering our school with the department of education and have recently had our first visit from Ofsted. We currently have no external funding. Sadly, we were not successful in being approved for state funding under the new government's free school initiative and therefore need, unfortunately, to continue to charge fees.

 

If you would like to discuss your child joining us, now or in the future, please get in touch.....

 

We hold regular OPEN DAYS FOR INTERESTED FAMILIES to see the school, hear more about it, talk to the teachers and ask any questions you may have.  Our next open morning will be a Saturday in June 2011, exact date to be confirmed. If you want to attend we would appreciate it if you could pre-register. Please Email us with your contact details and your child's age.

 

Our PARENT AND CHILD (UNDER 4s) GROUP meets on Monday and Friday mornings each week during term time from 9.45am-11.45am and cost £6 per session per child (siblings under 14 months attend for free). We are offering as discount as well for those of you who want to attend regularly. Paying in advance for 8 sessions will entitle you to to attend 10 sessions at any time during the term. The Monday group will include an opportunity to share and discuss parenting issues (e.g. tantrums, sharing, eating, sleeping) as well as free play time for the children.  The Friday group will focus on arts and crafts with materials and plans set out for the children and adults to use (wear clothes that can get messy!) Email us for more details if you are interested in coming along. It is helpful for us to know when you plan to come the first time. Thank you.

 

We always welcome interest from  short term interns and volunteers. Please see Recruitment information for more details.

 

STOP PRESS

International Democratic Education Conference

We will be taking a small group of kids, to the International Democratic Education Conference at the end of this term for a democratic camping/conference experience.

The purpose of the conference is to open up debate about the state of education in the UK, with particular emphasis on the importance of democratic participation in schools. The conference will be aimed at students, teachers and parents, as well as anyone with any involvement or interest in education in the UK, and will consist of a series of talks and workshops, as well as fun activities, including the opportunity to take part in all the outdoor activities the Country Park has to offer. Special guest speakers include David Gribble (UK), Yaacov Hecht (Israel), Derry Hannam (UK) and Amukta Mahapatra (India). The programme also includes panel discussions, student led workshops and much more.

The conference is planning on hosting a joint birthday celebration on the Saturday night for Summerhill (90 this year) and Sands School (20 this year) and have offered to make a third, small tier for the birthday cake, to represent our Family School's 3rd birthday, as they see us as the youngest, newest democratic school in the UK and thought we should be included in the celebration! A really nice symbolic gesture. We plan to host a question and answers session about Family School at some point and presumably we will network with lots of other people in the democratic education world. Fingers crossed it won't rain all weekend!
If you are interested in more information about the conference, the proposed timetable of speakers, the facilities and setting have a look at www.ideceudec.org. The public session is weekend of 9th and 10th July.

 

Finding the Middle Way: A Communication Workshop For Parents. Date tbc.  at The Family School

Cost: £ 50 (discount available if needed). To book a place please email Virginia asap : familyschoolster@googlemail.com   

The workshop is open to all but is limited to 20 participants, please pass the information on to others who may be interested.

This workshop will help you find compassionate, gentle, wise ways to communicate with your children. 

Finding your true voice as a parent can be tricky and can leave you feeling anxious and stressed. As a parent, you have set out on a new path, determined to do it well and give your child the best, but it is not always easy to find your way.  It can be very difficult when faced with a screaming child to remain calm and true to your beliefs and values about parenting.  Everyone who comes to parenting in a mindful way struggles with this. Old habits, patterns and beliefs, criticisms and the opinions of others, as well as how you were parented, all play a role in creating internal turmoil and anxiety when faced with difficult "parenting moments".
     
 

If you are interested to find our more about our school...

click here to go to our contents page...

....there are many more pages to read!

You will find information about our principles, policies, people and practice,

as well as parents' lovely testimonials.

 

 

Contact details  Policies  Who we are  Parent Testimonials   Free School funding support questionnaire  Contents page (for other info)

 

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