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School in Hamburg, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neue Schule Hamburg (English: New School Hamburg) is a private Sudbury school in Rahlstedt, Hamburg, Germany, established in 2007.
Neue Schule Hamburg | |
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Address | |
Schimmelreiterweg 11 Rahlstedt Hamburg 22149 Germany | |
Coordinates | 53°35′30.9″N 10°10′51.7″E |
Information | |
School type | Private with state contribution, Sudbury school |
Established | 2007 |
Founder | Philipp Palm Nena Silke Steinfadt Thomas Simmerl |
Authority | Hamburg |
Director | Philipp Palm |
Pädagogischer Leiter | Björn Steffen[1] |
Teaching staff | 10 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 6 to 18 |
Enrollment | c. 80[2] (2010) |
Classes | None |
Website | www |
The school was founded by Philipp Palm, who was the school's principal, his partner the German popstar Nena Kerner, Silke Steinfadt and Thomas Simmerl in September 2007 in Rahlstedt[3] with 85 pupils and six teachers.[4] It was the first school in Germany to be organised on the Sudbury school concept.[4] Setting out her rationale for helping establish the school, Nena referred to her own "uninspiring" education, explaining that, "When I was a child, like all children, I had so many ideas and so much curiosity. I wanted to take on the world but the teachers were the ruling force. That doesn't encourage children; it represses them."[5]
During the first year, there were reports of theft and violence at the school.[3] However, after three years, it was recognised by the Hamburg school authority as a state-approved substitute school (‹See Tfd›German: staatlich genehmigte Ersatzschule), and the Hamburg school authority agreed to contribute to the running costs from 2011.[2] In 2010, the school had increased the number of teachers to ten.[6]
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