Education Reimagined. Our School on Best of Belfast Podcast.

Our Headteacher Peter Chambers recently talked to the Best of Belfast podcast about our school being an alternative to mainstream education.

In the episode, Peter talked about:

• How the school has doubled in budget, size and staff since 2020

• Why most people aren't aware of alternative education in Northern Ireland

• The power of delaying "sitting at a desk” until 6-years-old

• Teaching kids how to cook three-course meals, woodworking and a second language

• Why having smaller class sizes makes a big difference

• Creating an environment where teachers can actually teach instead of constantly managing poor behaviour

• Why his pupils call teachers by their first names and don't wear a school uniform

• His countercultural policies on screens in the classroom

• And the importance of creating an environment that encourages (and celebrates) failure.

Here’s a small preview of the discussion:

You can watch the full video of the podcast by clicking here or by visiting the Best of Belfast website which can be found here.