As we decide what next for School of Everything we’ve been doing a little bit of soul searching and thinking about what we truly believe in (as well as working hard, being nice to people and the power of good chili sauce). Here’s what we’ve come up with - would be great to know what you think.
We believe...
In the early days of School of Everything we decided to write down our values when it came to education. We never really put them in the foreground on the site but as a team we're having a bit of a think about this kind of thing and we thought it might be worth revisiting them. Do they still hold up? Have we stuck to them? Are there ones that have developed as we've gone along. Would be really great to get your views. Here's what we said two years ago.
"We don't have a manifesto or a blueprint for the future of education, but there are a few shared values behind what we're trying to do:
Natacha Chapliy posted a note on 13 August 2009 - 10:54am.
Together with Wolf we have defined the notion of EDUCATION, quite unexpectedly. Education is something that changes the human. Education is the circumstances, where the human is inclined to realize himself as a spiritual being. Education is the possibility to learn to become ANOTHER MYSELF. Education is the possibility to make use of a new MYSELF.
Andy Whitty posted a link on 23 March 2013 - 12:07pm.
This is a link to my blog of inspirational and motivational talks. A lot of these are from TED, which has a wealth of great speeches on every subject imaginable.
Have a look and get inspired!
Andy
Fiona Gray posted a link on 12 March 2012 - 9:35am.
A free resource for anyone who is interested in personal development, growth and wellbeing - a safe place to reflect on life's challenges and regain your strength. An honest look at what we go through in life, what it teaches us and how to live consciously and confidently.
Leon Benson posted a note on 26 October 2011 - 4:10pm.
"Release For More"
"Alone are you at the end of every night whether your loved one are with you they do not think for you who are independently dependent uopn hugs and kisses from the Mr. or Mrs. Stop bluffin and release the cuffings of love for it will not fade of it's sincerity but of it's repeated acts of artificial behavior if given the opportunity to shine in that light." -Mereald Leon Benson III.
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