24:2 Design A School Week

In this podcast we discuss Curriculum Content. We cover the English National Curriculum, Core and Foundation Subjects as well as Freedom, Group Ages, the Timetable, the need for experienced teachers and more.

We discuss the Hidden Curriculum. What is it? In a State School, in a Democratic Free School. Is the Hidden Curriculum positive, negative or both?

In this podcast we discuss the importance of balance between the 3 Curriculum Circles of a Democratic Free School? What are the consequences of imbalance ? How can they be avoided? And what does Multiple Entry Points mean?

We discuss the Three Curriculum Circles of a Democratic Free School. What age groups access each the most? We concentrate on the Clubhouse Age, our Prado school start group.

In this podcast we ask What is Curriculum? What is a formal curriculum? A Core Curriculum? What is a Reduced formal Curriculum? And a whole lot more.

In this podcast we review Selection, discuss the Interview Process, Interview Questions and more.

We discuss our Detailed Job Description, wobbles and the central role of the Clubhouse Age in the development of the school.

We discuss our Draft Application Form for new teachers and what changes and additions we might need to make before it's finished.

In this podcast we begin the process of funnelling potential new staff. We discuss the Personal Letter, our Teacher's Wanted page and more.

We discuss the Process that we will use to hire teachers for our Democratic free School. Funnels, Trawling, Sieves.