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While most children do attend a mainstream school, there's a long tradition in the UK of 'alternative' schools. So why do some parents and children stray off the beaten track? And what's on offer if you want to educate differently?
For at least 20 years mainstream schools have been challenged by the idea that educating all children in the same way is bound to create casualties, because children themselves aren't all the same. We look at reformer Howard Gardner, who believes that human beings have 'multiple intelligences'. Education systems that don't address these different intelligences are destined to fail the children that go through them, he says.
So what if you are dissatisfied with existing schools in your area or there isn't a local option for your child? Some parents say it's best to start your own school. Be inspired by our trailblazers.
