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The New School, in Norwood, Croydon, south London is an independent democratic run school. It is mixed gender and teaches children up to 16.

The school uses principles of sociocracy.

History
Former mainstream teacher Lucy Stephens spent a number of years researching school models valuing relationships equity and inclusion.

Research

The school has been included in the University of Nottingham educational evaluation and in Brick by Brick: How do we build a world without prisons by Cradle Community, as an example of non-punitive education.