Memories That Burn

Memories That Burn

Exploring Wicklow Democratic School’s Relationship With Nature One Monday morning at Wicklow Democratic School, a number of students knelt around a fire pit in the schoolyard. It was time for morning activities with Home Groups, and this group decided to use the time...
Re-energizing and Reinvigorating

Re-energizing and Reinvigorating

While the rest of the country has been slowly reopening over the summer, Wicklow Democratic School has been preparing to reopen the doors to its community on September 6th. Staff members, parents and teachers have been working hard to rethink the space to best serve...
Looking Back On Lockdown

Looking Back On Lockdown

Who would have thought that when we went off for winter break, it would be spring before we’d be back together again? While we all would have preferred to be together in school, the school community made the best of our time apart. We realise it’s hard to know what...
Learning in a Time of Coronavirus

Learning in a Time of Coronavirus

Renewing a Sense of Ownership   So here we are, after the decision to go with another three weeks of school closures, at least. It’s a sensible option – why take unnecessary chances now that we have the light of a vaccine at the end of the tunnel? This week, I’ve...
Move Yourself to Dance

Move Yourself to Dance

In a democratic school such as ours, where students direct their own learning, students are exposed to a highly social environment. Students are constantly learning how to navigate this environment in ways that work for their own unique self. This includes navigating...