Key Points
- Other adults, including 2 staff help the class teacher during the week
- Students work together in small groups
- Membership of the group varies with the activity
What one year’s class said about “the happy place”
I like Currambena because…
- Everyone is nice there. Abby
- We call the teacher by first name. Every day we have fun. Everyone is nice to each other. Georgia
- Nice play where we have lots of interesting things to do. Laric
- We have mice and fun stuff. We have nice friends. Inez
- You can climb trees. Currambena rocks. Annabel
- You can go to shops. Damien
- There is no principal. You don’t wear uniform. Alexander
- There are no detentions. Allend
- Currambena is freedom and fun and cool. Lucie
- People are doing what they like. There is no boss. You can get dirty and there are no strict teachers. Carragh
- You can do whatever you like to. Isla
- You don’t need to wear shoes or uniform. Sophie
- It is totally cool. Daniel
- We get a day when we don’t go inside to work. It is called Summer Hill Day. Jessica
- You can play anytime. Tyson
- It is a free school. Damon
- It is fun to work with kids who are free. I have learnt so many new things. Nuzhat
What the previous year’s class said…
I like Currambena because:
- Max:
- You get to choose your work.
- I have lots of friends.
- There are very good teachers.
- Isabella
- You don’t have to wear uniform.
- You get more choice.
- Damon
- It is a cool school
- Teachers are really nice
- I have good friends
- Georgia
- Because you don’t have a uniform.
- You call your teachers by their first name.
- My teacher is called Nuzhat.
- I feel free at school and you don’t have to wear shoes.
- Jack
- Because we do not wear uniform and we are free to vote on what we like.
- Annabel
- I like Currambena because it is a free school and the teachers are nice.
- We have school meetings.
- Don’t wear shoes if you don’t want to.
- Thomas
- I like Currambena because it has good teachers.
- It has friends.
- Because it is a happy place.
- Tyson
- I like Currambena because I play with Daniel.
- Daniel
- I like Currambena because of Tyson, war hammer and nice teachers.