Have you noticed that your child doesn’t enjoy school as much as you ?d like" Do you believe that children learn by doing" Have you seen that your child responds well to being able to explore and discover things for themself" Are you wary of the hothouse environment of many traditional schools, with exams, grades and homework at the top of the agenda"

If any of this sounds familiar, you should probably be looking at progressive schools.
Progressive education encourages children to be independent, curious, and to become confident and enthusiastic learners. Many people think this a new approach, but the progressive education movement actually dates back to the beginning of the 19th century with the German educator, Frederick Fröbel. He believed that young children possess unique capabilities and needs and that adults should serve as the ?gardeners? of children?s potential. Fröbel asserted that young children could learn best in atmospheres that provided a stimulating and prepared environment where they could explore and learn from their own perspectives. Later philosophers and educators, such as Francis Parker and John Dewey, in late 19th century America, were opposed to the rote learning that was favoured in most educational institutions at the time. They believed that memorising facts with the goal of regurgitating them was not learning. Instead, they favoured a child-centred approach to learning with an emphasis on creativity and exploration...