Every child at our school is given enough space and time to understand about how and in which world they want to live. They are given space for introspection, for observation and for critical thinking.
Our pupils reflect on topics such as happiness, freedom, responsibility, solidarity, friendship, family, etc. and discuss them with each other. We encourage and enable them to break away from the everyday conventions and assumptions that they might take for granted, and to adopt new perspectives.
With the help of portfolios, the pupils document their questions, observations and learnings. This daily or weekly documentation practice helps the students to become aware of their own learning processes and to place them in the context of their personal knowledge. As the children get older, we encourage them to extend their thinking. Portfolios also help the school team to better monitor students’ individual work progress.