There are places
for young people from the
age of four.
“Education would be much more effective if its purpose was to ensure that by the time leave school every boy and girl should know how much they do not know and be imbued with a lifelong desire to know it.”
– William HALEY
Democracy
Democracy (Demokratie) in the context of the learning centre means that all those partaking in its services, whatever their age, will jointly fix the rules needed for everyone to feel free, secure and respected. During periodic meetings, these rules are reviewed and adapted, and conflicts between members are resolved. Also, proposals for the development of the centre are debated and voted on. Young members’ parents are involved as much as possible in the daily operation of the centre.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness (Uechtsamkeet) points to the fact that the learning centre puts a lot of emphasis on conscious behaviour, including: observing, discerning and communicating one’s emotions listening to and caring for one’s body knowing and paying attention to the other members and their needs consciously seeing, feeling and respecting the natural surroundings of the learning centre looking after and preserving the material and tidiness of the learning centre These aspects of mindfulness are exemplified with deep commitment by the learning assistants and are practised in the activities they offer.
Self-determination
Self-determination (Selbstbestëmmung) implies that the actions in our learning community are based on each person’s own reflection and decision. Everybody is responsible for how and with whom they spend their time. There are no time-tables or compulsory tasks (except those on which we decide together), and no predetermined classes or age groups. A main goal of the learning centre is the promotion of self-directed education, which means that nobody will tell you what to learn. Nor is there any evaluation or comparison save that which you make about your own progress. However, learning assistants will offer their support if needed, and will organize open courses and workshops on the subjects they adore.
1a, route de Luxembourg
L – 7240 BERELDANGE
Email : info(at)ludus.lu Tél. 00352 661 91 21 65
BCEELULL LU54 0019 5255 0486 1000
