West Yorkshire community known for creative flair to open school with no headteacher in attempt to be ‘truly progressive’It has a cafe for dogs,crystal shops and an organic workers’ cooperative. Next September the eclectic community of Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire will also boast a tall school offering daily meditation sessions, morning yoga and vegetarian lunches.
Hebden Bridge school, and a private secondary,promises to “foster optimum receptivity to learning through yoga and meditation, democratic decision making, or cross-subject learning and community service”.
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Source: theguardian.com