Teams from ten schools throughout the UK wowed environmental leaders with their ideas on tackling climate change in London today. The finalists each made a short presentation to senior figures in business, industry, science and the environmental lobby in a bid to win first prize for their schools. […] more
A school where both pupils and teachers live and learn together in a totally unusual way is about to celebrate its fortieth anniversary. At Brockwood Park School in Hampshire academic studies are important but not the main focus. The deeper purpose was made clear by the school’s founder, philosopher/educator, J. Krishnamurti. […] more
Decked out with rooftop solar arrays and converted to run on 100% recycled vegetable oil, Fruit Tree Tour's fleet of bio-powered busses - the largest known caravan of its kind - carries over 1000 bare root fruit trees, 75 drums, and an all-volunteer crew of 25 people, ready to change the world. […] more
Over one million children go to nursery in the UK and many of these children eat the majority of their meals there. Some 50% eat more meals in daycare than they do at home. So what are we feeding our preschoolers? Schools have received the Jamie Oliver treatment over the last three years, but surprisingly nursery catering remains unregulated. […] more
Great Oaks Small School opened unofficially nine years ago when Liz Baker and a friend found themselves home educating their children. Two years later, with five students, they attended the Human Scale Education course on “How to Start a Small Schoolâ€. Here's what happened next. […] more
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