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.
What's our Person Specification List? We discuss a range of issues concerning the hiring of teachers for our Democratic Free School.
From Greek city states to modern democracies individual freedom takes place within community/ society. It requires structures/institutions/laws to create balance and function successfully. It is not random or whimsical.
We discuss our Vision list from Week 3 and review what we've covered in the first 12 weeks. What should the next Themes be?
What are some ideas, attitudes and techniques that can be used to change a classroom or school area into your version of Clubhouse Democracy?
We discuss how the Clubhouse model changes behaviour and creates Freedom not Licence. Also, children with issues and keeping a healthy community balance.
We discuss the concept of Movies in a Clubhouse Democracy environment and how it allows the Clubhouse to function successfully.
The second of five weeks exploring Clubhouse Democracy. How Leonard Introduced Clubhouse Democracy to Students, Authority Sharing, the importance of Habitat.
We begin a 5 week exploration of Clubhouse Democracy. We talk Transitional Models, Not being Summerhill, and explain the ideas behind Clubhouse Democracy.
Leonard and Jason continue to discuss Democratic School Meetings and freedom, age ranges and the reality that democratic meetings are not always perfect.
We discuss the details of democratic school meetings and how they must crucially be connected to freedom.
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