DAS 21-2: Reduced Formal Curriculum Wk.1 Podcast
We discuss Curriculum, Formal Curriculum, our Democratic Free School Reduced Formal Curriculum and more.
Canadian, British, Leonard now lives in the Spanish countryside. He worked at Summerhill School for twelve years as a teacher, Curriculum Advisor and Education Manager. Leonard was co-principal of his own democratic school, owner/director of a small Home School Centre, developed Club House Democracy for state school classrooms, was a founding member of Eudec and with Jason, created Summerhill Democratics in 2014.
Design a School 20-3: Hiring Teachers Wk.6 Summary
The Final Recap. Notes on the Interview Podcast and more.
Design a School 20-1: Hiring Teachers Wk.6 Intro
We blog about the Selection Process and the Interview
Design a School 19-2: Hiring Teachers Wk.5 Podcast
We discuss the Detailed Job Description, wobbles, and the importance of the Clubhouse Age in setting a model for the whole school.
Design a School 18-3: Hiring Teachers Wk.4 Summary
We have completed the revised Teacher Application Form and added the multiple choice questionnaire. Downloads enclosed for you.
Design a School 17-2: Hiring Teachers Wk.3 Podcast
In this Podcast we begin the process of funnelling prospective new staff. We discuss the Personal Letter, The Teacher’s Wanted Page and more.
Design a School 16-3: Hiring Teachers Wk.2 Summary
Our notes on the Wednesday Podcast, the Hiring Process and more.
Design a School 16-2: Hiring Teachers Wk.2 Podcast
We discuss our Hiring Process: Funnels, Trawling, Sieves and More.
Design a School 15-3: Hiring Teachers Wk.1 Summary
We make notes summarising the Wednesday Hiring a Teacher podcast and add a bit more.
Design a School 15-2: Hiring Teachers Wk.1 Podcast
What’s our Person Specification List? We discuss a range of issues concerning the hiring of teachers for our Democratic Free School.
