We had an fantastic day at St. Patrick's Day Sligo Parade, the culmination of 3 months of preparation, learning ceili dancing, making costumes, and desigining our school float. We are honoured to have been selected as the winner of the Category "Best Representation of Theme".  Thanks to Creative Ireland and Sligo Co. Council for their ..read more

https://open.spotify.com/episode/017DTDNIPF26gNEgJgJcls?si=0lyMYreSTxG40iRchqzffA And we're back! After a short break, we are delighted to announce the return of A Self Directed Life, with a brand new host Rú. Rú is ten years old and this is his first time podcasting. I'm sure you will all agree he was born to it. Rú chats with Sonny (who is ..read more

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rtvO3hr344nlN0wOGpVNF?si=hL33GGAbRhWbj-uKE5viyw   We are saying goodbye to our wonderful hosts, Sean and Vasilisa. both of whom have recently graduated from Sligo Sudbury School. Our first graduates to have gone through our official graduation process! On this episode, Jenny and Sean sit down to discuss his personal experience, what graduation in our school looks like and ..read more

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6T8xqMR5Gu906tbICgl3ks?si=et393S3xQriO-gs698Sbhg This episode contains sensitive information. Listener discretion is advised We have an exciting podcast for you today. We were lucky enough to have Gavin Meenan, host of The Modern Warrior podcast, a mental health and wellness advocate, and a parent to one of our students, join us on this podcast. We delve into the ..read more

Hello everyone! Spring energy is contagious, making everyone start to buzz. Despite a full week of mid-term break, a lot has been packed into this short month, and much more planned for March. Meitheal Our incredible parent community came together at school for the Spring Clean Meitheal earlier this month, offering a much-needed helping hand to ..read more

So, we talk a lot about it, we agree it's important, and there are many opinions on how best to do it - curriculum-led, project-based, self-directed, on-the-job, etc. but is there any clear understanding or consensus about how learning actually happens? Sugata Mitra, best known for his "Hole in the Wall" experiment in New Delhi ..read more

Never a dull moment, is there? January has been fast and furious, making sure we don’t get too comfortable after the jolly Christmas season. No easing into the new year here— we just dive straight into the deep end! New Students We’re delighted to have welcomed two new students to our community this January. They’ve ..read more

As the year comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on all that has happened over the past months. At the end of each term we encourage all of our staff and students to take the time to reflect on our experiences of community, freedom, and responsibility, celebrating our achievements, learning from ..read more

Hello everyone! November has been a whirlwind of creativity, learning, and fun at Sligo Sudbury School! Our students have been keeping busy with an exciting variety of activities that encourage both personal growth and team collaboration. Here's a look at some of the highlights:  Read the complete newsletter here ..read more

Sligo Sudbury School is seeking one additional staff member for the 2024-25 school year, starting in January 2025. We are looking for a passionate, hard-working individual who deeply believes in self-directed education for children.  Staffing at Sligo Sudbury School is very different from working in other types of schools. Here, students direct their own learning ..read more