The learning that happens at Spring Academy is trauma informed and free of adultist models. But what is trauma informed learning and what is adultism? Two online events can answer these questions and we invite you to join us at Casa Lucia so we can participate together in person. On Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of May 2023 from 11:00 to 18:00 (Greek time) the […]
A workshop for students aged 14 to 18 with Kalliopi Anthi Do you study as much as you can for the exam, but the result disappoints you? The moment you look at the questions do you forget everything you knew? Can’t get down to studying and want better grades? Having trouble sleeping from exam anxiety? When you’re stressed, do you […]
We are starting a Discussion Circle for teenagers on their legal rights, what they mean and how they are ensured in practice. -Tuesday 11/4/23 at 12:00 in the town of Corfu with lawyer Katerina Zorba on “how do I deal with police violations of the law and/or violence?”. We will have more circles on this subject -The next circle (we […]
Open call for the creation of an international Community for Freedom of Choice in Learning This movement began in 2015 with the cooperation of groups, families, individuals and organisations with the aim of ensuring the right to choose learning in Greece and wherever else the right is violated similarly. From the beginning, the goal was to overcome obstacles through the […]
Open discussion: “Students’ rights to education” Saturday 18 February 16:30 Σάββατο 18 Φεβρουαρίου 16:30, Antinomia
This is a Dance-Movement Therapy workshop that will be taught in Greek. It will be take place in Casa Lucia , from Wednesday 19 April 2023 to Sunday 23 April 2023 If you would like to join but do not speak Greek please contact Aggeliki Bitziraki on (0030) 6972131847. It is a collaboration among Σώχωρο, της Casa Lucia και της Ακαδημίας Άνοιξης
Monthly hybrid coordination circleIn these circles we answer questions, explore suggestions that individuals, groups and families have and coordinate action towards freedom of choice in learning. We will focus on action towards ensuring the right to choose in learning. We have been running monthly hybrid coordination circles which will now merge with the larger community gathering, starting on the 27th […]
We are very happy to be part of Self Directed Education Presents by ASDE. 17/12/22 The talks are at 18:30-20:00 (EEST) and again at 20:30-22:00. The meeting starts at 18:00 and closes at 22:30. Registration is closed but you can get an invite if you send us your email and participate with a donation. We will explain what Spring Academy […]
Read Maria Geraki’s article ‘Open learning communities instead of “child-minding” schools’” in AlfaVita. It is based on the interview with Zoe Valerie, founder of Spring Academy, “Open Learning Communities” on the ERTopen radio program Education Matters. It is in Greek. The automatic translation is interesting! “Unfortunately, while we believed that by making education compulsory we would solve the issues of […]