We are on a mission to enable as many people as possible to access a human scale education

Human scale education is education designed around the person, at a scale which allows for the full flourishing of the individual as well as their relationships with their community and environment.

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We will nurture more human scale schools and human scale academies within the state sector. This is a growing priority for Human Scale Education, with the goal of widening access to a human scale education for all, regardless of background.

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We also support individuals and organisations to set up small schools and learning communities based on human scale values and principles. 

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Our Values

Learning is enabled in flexible ways that centre on each child and young person’s needs.

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Staff, parents and children and young people are actively involved in their own and other’s learning.

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Dialogue (open, honest, reflective discussion)
is encouraged
and developed to enhance learning, and to understand the viewpoints of others.

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The school experience is open to challenge and change as a result of the views of children and young people.

Respect for self and others

Children and young people flourish because the school experience enables them to form excellent relationships with a smaller number of adults.

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Schools in adhering to the importance of human scale have divided their communities to ensure that all students are known well.

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All members of the community are involved in decision-making.

CPD is collaborative and encourages risk-taking and innovation.

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Children and young people are allowed to follow their passion and all learning is viewed as of equal value as a result.

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Children and young people learn in a variety of groups to ensure stability and to follow interests and passions.

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Assessment is learning. It enables children and young people to affirm in a variety of ways (portfolios, exhibitions, presentations, student-led conferences).

Parent and carers are in school on a regular basis both to support and recognise learning. 

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Leadership is distributed throughout the school enabling practitioner-led innovation to develop.

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The school and community share experiences with a significant amount of learning in terms of both the process and the final outcome being publicly displayed in school and other venues. 

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Children and young people actively work to tackle issues in their local community that overcome disadvantage and inequality. 

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The local and broader community are actively involved on a regular basis both as experts and as an authentic audience. 

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Children and young people learn in the community - educational visits, work placements etc. 

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Democracy

Social Justice and Fairness

Cooperative and collaborative learning is emphasised.

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Curricula is based around the spark of inspiration, big ideas, enduring questions, emerging interests and the concerns of teachers and their students. 

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Enquiry-based, experiential, active and practical learning is strong with products mirroring real-world craft. 

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Learning takes places in authentic and immersive environments. 

Sustainability