Freedom to Learn

The 20% Project for Schools


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This episode is hosted by Derry Hannam and Polly Cheer. They argue that state-funded schools, both primary and secondary, should be encouraged to allocate at least 10% of curriculum time to be negotiated around the interests of the students and staff.  This would allow time for individual or collaborative self-directed education, with the teachers being available as facilitators or ‘experts’ if their services were requested by the students. Some links to resources mentioned in the episode:

  • 20% A Modest Proposal
  • Progressive Education
  • https://eiuperspectives.economist.com/technology-innovation/staff-2030-future-ready-teaching
  • Derry’s book: Becoming a Democratic Teacher in a State School
  • XP School, Doncaster
  • East Kent Sudbury School
  • School 21
  • ...more
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