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'''The Small School''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|coeducational]] [[Independent school (United Kingdom)|independent school]] for children ages 11–16, located in [[Hartland, Devon|Hartland]], [[Devon]], England.
'''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.


==History==
==History==
[[Satish Kumar]], who also founded [[Resurgence & Ecologist|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]]es. Unlike other state schools, The Small School was founded in September 1982, and has a choice of afternoon options including: [[photography]], [[yoga]], [[pottery]], [[woodwork]]. The Small School began with 8 children and has grown to as many as 35.
[[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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On 20th 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==
==External links==

* [http://www.thesmallschool.org.uk/ The Small School official website] This link is not associated with any content on checking 03-01-2020.
* [[Ofsted]]

* Archival Material at {{wikidata|qualifier|property|P485|Q24568958|P856|format=\[%q %p\]}}
* Archival Material at {{wikidata|qualifier|property|P485|Q24568958|P856|format=\[%q %p\]}}
* 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

The Small School
Address
Map
Fore Street

Hartland
,
Devon
,
EX39 6AB

England
Coordinates50°59′32″N 4°28′41″W / 50.99209°N 4.47811°W / 50.99209; -4.47811
Information
TypePrivate school
Established1982
FounderSatish Kumar
Department for Education URN113611 Tables
OfstedReports
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
EnrolmentNow closed
Websitehttp://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

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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)

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