Subjects and Classrooms
The non-compulsory learning at Summerhill means children have the complete freedom to partake in learning if and when they are ready. This has often lead to the image that children don’t learn at Summerhill. This is a myth as the non-compulsion means children naturally gain a positive relationship to learning. When a child enters a lesson, they bring with them; interest, motivation and enthusiasm. This in turn means they learn much faster and more deeply because their focus has come purely from them. This also means it happens when they are ready and so fits in perfectly to their own personal development and bespoke education.
Class 1 is a space for kids from 5 to 9 years old. It’s an environment where they can learn, […]
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Currently all students have an entitlement of a double lesson per week for 3 terms. Class 3 is a learning […]
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We offer an “Introduction to Astronomy” course for students in Class 1 and Class 2. While the younger groups are […]
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Neill was himself a theatre lover and wrote some plays for the Summerhill theatre. He also wrote about theatre in […]
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EAL at Summerhill is offered for non-native students of all ages and levels of learning. The lingua franca is English, […]
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History Studies are accessed in the History Room and are open to students from Class 3 onwards. The timetable allows […]
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Summerhill being an international community means we get children from all around the world so there is a natural interest […]
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The Psychology GCSE is available to kids aged thirteen and up. It is taught over two years with small classes […]
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Class 1 have two weekly slots and all lessons are practical in nature to allow students to develop a passion […]
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