Educational Approach
Description
Democratic/Self-Directed Education
Democratic education gives students a voice. Learners have autonomy and are trusted to contribute towards decision making about how the school or learning community is run.
A self-directed approach to education allows the learner to follow their own interests and determine what, how and when they will learn.
For simplicity, we have put these approaches together in one category. However, some settings will lean more towards democracy, others will focus on self-direction. Some will encompass both approaches.
We recommend contacting education providers individually to learn about their own unique approach.
Forest School/Outdoor Learning
Forest School is an approach that offers young people regular opportunities to develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a local woodland environment. Outdoor learning settings may or may not follow the Forest School ethos so check the policies of each setting you visit to be sure their values are aligned with yours.