Inspiring day at SML College!

Thank you to everyone who came to our Open Day yesterday. Some of you traveled quite a distance and we really appreciate you taking time to visit. It's encouraging to meet so many parents / carers & young people who feel that the traditional school setting and one-size-fits-all educational model are no longer fit for purpose and that there has to be a better way. Even more encouraging is that so many of you believe that managing one's own learning & being part of a democratic community are the way forward.

Special thanks to all our students who helped out - meeting & greeting guests, sharing experiences, giving tours and making younger visitors feel so welcome - you were amazing! Big thanks also to parents, whose presence is so appreciated at these events, and to our wonderful tutors & governors for their support yesterday and without whom SML College wouldn't be the thriving learning community it is.

Watch this space for dates of our next Open Day which will be some time in November.

October Open Day Invitation

Wednesday 19th October, 2-4pm

With the Autumn term now well under way, we're looking forward to our first Open Day of the season. Our Open Days are very informal, drop-in events where you can meet and chat to some of our current students and parents, as well as tutors and governors. There won't be any 'presentations' and our community members will answer your questions in a totally unscripted way so you can be sure you'll have some interesting & authentic conversations! If you've read our free ebook* and are interested in finding out more about our unique approach to learning, please do come along. We appreciate that for those of you with children in school, the timing might not be perfect but as the youth centre is used for various activities there are some time constraints. If you can't bring your child/ren with you on the 19th, you're welcome to come without them or join us for our next Open morning which will probably be on a Sunday. We'll keep you posted on the details.

Trial weeks

If after meeting you we all feel the College can benefit your child and vice-versa, the next step is for him/her to join us for a trial week. We usually run at least two per term for groups of 4-6 students at a time. During this week they get a first-hand taste of Self Managed Learning and see what it's like being part of the community. If at the end of the week, all parties feel it will be beneficial, the student can apply for a place at the College. Our next intake will be in January 2017 with a trial week some time in November.
We are based on the 1st floor of the Brighton Youth Centre (entrance at back).
64 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR

We look forward to meeting you!