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| name = The Small School |
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| established = 1982 |
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| type = [[Private schools in the United Kingdom|Private school]] |
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| founder = Satish Kumar |
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| address = Fore Street |
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| city = [[Hartland, Devon|Hartland]] |
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| county = [[Devon]] |
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| country = England |
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| postcode = EX39 6AB |
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| dfeno = 878/6036 |
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| urn = 113611 |
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| enrolment = Now closed |
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| gender = [[Coeducational]] |
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| lower_age = 11 |
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'''The Small School''' was a [[coeducational]] [[Private schools in the United Kingdom|private school]] for children ages 11–16, located in [[Hartland, Devon|Hartland]], [[Devon]], England, that closed in 2016. |
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Founded in September 1982 by [[Satish Kumar]] in [[Hartland, Devon]], The Small School is a [[secondary school]] (age 11-16). Satish Kumar, who also founded [[Resurgence]] magazine, lived in a [[rural]] [[village]] and did not want to send his 10 year old son to the nearest secondary [[school]] either in [[Bude]] or [[Bideford]]. The Small School is known for its pupils [[growing]], [[cooking]], and [[serving]] their own [[lunch]]. Unlike other state schools, The Small School has a choice of afternoon options including: [[Photography]], [[Yoga]], [[Pottery]], [[Woodwork]] and much more. The Small School began with 8 children and has grown to as many as 35, although the school currently only has 25 students enrolled. It belongs to [[Movement for Education on a Human Scale]]. |
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==History== |
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[[Satish Kumar]], who also founded [[Resurgence & Ecologist|''Resurgence'']] magazine, lived in the rural [[village]], and did not want to send his 10-year-old son to the nearest secondary [[school]], either in [[Bude]] or [[Bideford]]. He decided to set up a school in the village. The Small School was founded in September 1982, and had a choice of afternoon options including: [[photography]], [[yoga]], [[pottery]], [[woodwork]]. Unlike other state schools, the Small School was known for its pupils growing, cooking, and serving their own [[lunch]]es. The Small School began with 8 children and grew to as many as 35. |
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On 20 May 2015 an Ofsted inspection found the school inadequate. Two additional inspections were undertaken in 2016 and Ofsted shows that the School was closed later that year (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/27/113611) |
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* Archival Material at {{wikidata|qualifier|property|P485|Q24568958|P856|format=\[%q %p\]}} |
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*{{cite web |url=http://www.thesmallschool.org.uk/index.html |title=The Small School Hartland |publisher=www.thesmallschool.org.uk |accessdate=2009-10-01 }} |
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* Interview with Satish Kumar about the Small School, recorded in April 2010. [https://www.sote.qld.edu.au/parenting-resources/ Small Schools and Nurturing the Spirit in Education] (audio, 41 minutes). |
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Latest revision as of 10:06, 25 February 2023
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| The Small School | |
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| Address | |
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Fore Street , , EX39 6AB England | |
| Coordinates | 50°59′32″N 4°28′41″W / 50.99209°N 4.47811°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Established | 1982 |
| Founder | Satish Kumar |
| Department for Education URN | 113611 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | Now closed |
| Website | http://www.thesmallschool.org.uk/ |
The Small School was a coeducational private school for children ages 11–16, located in Hartland, Devon, England, that closed in 2016.
History
[edit]Satish Kumar, who also founded Resurgence magazine, lived in the rural village, and did not want to send his 10-year-old son to the nearest secondary school, either in Bude or Bideford. He decided to set up a school in the village. The Small School was founded in September 1982, and had a choice of afternoon options including: photography, yoga, pottery, woodwork. Unlike other state schools, the Small School was known for its pupils growing, cooking, and serving their own lunches. The Small School began with 8 children and grew to as many as 35.
On 20 May 2015 an Ofsted inspection found the school inadequate. Two additional inspections were undertaken in 2016 and Ofsted shows that the School was closed later that year (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/27/113611)
External links
[edit]- Archival Material at Leeds University Library
- Interview with Satish Kumar about the Small School, recorded in April 2010. Small Schools and Nurturing the Spirit in Education (audio, 41 minutes).
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