the Next London FreeSchool Meeting…

Posted in Uncategorized on August 13, 2008 by londonfreeschool

There is a meeting this Thursday, the 14th August, from 6pm onwards at rampART (http://www.rampart.co.nr) to discuss the week long FreeSchool event at the beginning of September. Since Bowl Court Social Centre was evicted last Thursday, the hot topic of tomorrow’s meeting will be location. Other things to be discussed are the list of workshops, skillshare and discussions confirmed thus far and advertising the event. If you would like to get involved in organising the event or have any suggestions please come along or email deschooling_society@lists.riseup.net.

Week long Free School 1st-7th September

Posted in Uncategorized on August 1, 2008 by londonfreeschool

This week long event will include workshops, skill-sharing and discussions around the themes of:

Food, Creative arts, Permaculture, DIY, Science, Languages and Gender

The event will be completely free and open to all people willing to respect the ideals of the free school and each other. The free school will be held in bowl court social centre (http://www.bowlcourt.co.nr)

If you would like to receive email updates or suggest an event please email deschooling_society@lists.riseup.net

More details coming soon!

 

The Free School Concept

Posted in Uncategorized on August 1, 2008 by londonfreeschool

A free school aims to confront the hierarchy and inequality which dominates learning. It stems from a belief that the control and institutionalisation of education is wrong and as communities we need to reclaim knowledge in order to develop self reliance. The ‘free’ in free school refers to the freedom of learning as well as learning outside of the monetary system. It directly challenges the elitism of the expert and ‘doctor knows best’ attitude understanding that we are all equal and can learn from one another.