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Ellen MacArthur launches educational foundation to promote sustainability
Thursday September 2, 2010
Never have I got involved in a challenge before which is so exciting, and so testing, but together with the talented and motivated team a the Foundation I am absolutely loving it.
Dartington Commissions Inspirational New Campus for Schumacher College
Thursday September 2, 2010
The Dartington Hall Trust will be commissioning an architect to design an inspirational new reception and teaching facility at the new campus site for Schumacher College built to high environmental standards.
Excellent results for students of the Dartington Certificate in Sustainable Horticulture
Friday August 27, 2010
Of the seventeen students who sat their Level 2 National Certificate for the Dartington Certificate in Sustainable Horticulture, twelve students received distinctions, two students were awarded merits and two students received a pass, giving a 100 per cent pass rate. Applications are being accepted for level 3 of The Dartington Certificate in Sustainable Horticulture
Seeing and doing things differently: Introducing ecoliteracy
Thursday July 29, 2010
Most of us accept that we need to re-think the way we live on this planet – but how do we go about it? And, will it make a difference anyway? _ …our lives have great impact and meaning and the choices we make now will affect the lives of each generation to come._
Imagine a Masters in Economics: An invitation to co-create
Friday July 9, 2010
We invite you to help co-design this programme by telling us what you imagine it to be like. What inspiration, knowledge and skills are needed to support a new generation of leaders and activists in creating an economy fit for the future?
Why not stay at Schumacher College during Ways With Words?
Monday June 28, 2010
Each year in July the literary festival, Ways With Words, comes to Dartington. If you would like to stay at Schumacher College during the festival please contact us.
Accredited training to become a renewable energy installer
Monday June 28, 2010
Schumacher College is delighted to be partnering with PPL training in delivering courses specifically developed for people wanting to learn essential practical skills in renewable energy systems.
Supporting a new generation of leaders and activists creating an economy fit for the future
Sunday June 27, 2010
For nearly 20 years, Schumacher College has been pioneering radical new thinking in economics attracting participants and inspirational teachers from around the globe. Now we are working with like-minded people and organisations to develop a Masters program in economics to inspire, skill and support a new generation of leaders and activists in creating an economy fit for the challenges of the 21st century. The programme should open for application later this year to start in 2011.
Time to forage, grow, cook and eat
Friday June 25, 2010
At Schumacher the growing, gathering, preparation and eating of food are all essential parts of the Schumacher experience, integral to all our courses. Many people who want to expand their horizons are doing so in addition to busy lives and jobs. With that in mind…
As wonderful and welcoming as ever: Schumacher in 2011
Friday May 7, 2010
Next year, 2011, is the 20th anniversary of the opening of Schumacher College. It is also the centenary of the birth of E.F. Schumacher, the author of Small is Beautiful, whose work was an inspiration in the founding of the College. We are ever mindful of the major economic and environmental issues facing our world and remain encouraged by our friends and supporters that now, more than ever, our College can play a leadership role in addressing these issues.
Newsletter March 2010: Leadership in Times of Chaos
Thursday March 25, 2010
This Summer we welcome a number of teachers here to help ensure we view these crises’ together and share the exploration for solutions. We look forward to both deeply satisfying and practical experiences for participants.
Job Opportunity: Open Learning Manager
Friday March 19, 2010
We are seeking to make a new appointment to enable us to address more effectively the urgent imperatives of climate change, economic crisis and social upheaval. As Open Learning Project Manager you will the project champion and leader in the ongoing development of a strategy and implementation plan for Open Learning for Schumacher College.
Hydro-electric turbine at Dartington
Wednesday February 24, 2010
The Dartington Hall Trust will be officially unveiling its new hydro-electric turbine at Lower Tweed Mill at the Cider Press Centre at 9:30am on Wednesday, 10th March 2010.
Seeing With New Eyes
Tuesday February 23, 2010
Next week Schumacher College, UK in conjunction with Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG), Hong Kong will be delivering a transformative course, Seeing With New Eyes, led by Satish Kumar. Part of the Schumacher in China Programme
Changing the world: Science at Schumacher College
Wednesday February 10, 2010
Challenging the status quo whilst retaining academic credibility is at the heart of what we do at Schumacher College. We are currently recruiting for our year-long Masters in Holistic Science degree programme for 2010/11, whilst we look forward to welcoming Fritjof Capra, Sean Kelly and Rupert Sheldrake to join our own Stephan Harding to teach our science-themed short courses this Summer.
Earth Jurisprudence on Glastonbury Radio
Thursday February 4, 2010
Teachers on the Schumacher College Short Course Earth Jurisprudence and Community Resilience: Learning from Africa speak with Rosie Much. The programme will be tranmitted several times to cross global time zones on Glastonbury Radio during February.
Economic growth no longer possible for rich countries, says new research
Monday January 25, 2010
Growth ‘drowns-out’ efficiency gains. Environmental ‘tolerance thresholds’ being pushed too far making a growing economy and a safe climate incompatible according to new modelling from nef (the new economics foundation) and Schumacher College.
Newsletter January 2010
Thursday January 21, 2010
People will be discussing the Copenhagen climate conference for years to come. Opinions will be mixed as to whether it was a step forward or a failure. Only history will tell whether it was a turning point or a tipping point…. What Copenhagen made blindingly clear is how the world has changed. Malini Mehra, founder and chief executive of Centre for Social Markets.
A radically different yardstick of progress and development
Friday January 15, 2010
We need, in this new century, a radically different yardstick of progress and development, to measure what matters most: well-being and happiness. We need to adopt well-being and collective happiness as the orienting principles of our governance… Dasho Karma Ura
Newsletter: New year 2009 - 2010
Monday December 21, 2009
We leave you this year with a taste of our exciting course areas for the year to come including: organisational change, leadership and facilitation; refocusing after Copenhagen; and the meeting of Gaia and consciousness.
Animate Earth: Exploring our perception, connection and reverence for nature
Monday December 21, 2009
The film Animate Earth will be available through Green Books in the spring. It is narrated by Dr. Stephan Harding, Resident Ecologist at Schumacher College, on whose book the film is based. The film is directed by an alumni of the MSc in Holistic Science run at Schumacher College, Clive Ardagh. It includes key interviews with eminent scientists and activists.
Newsletter December 2009
Friday November 27, 2009
At this time we are living during with a “crisis of perception.” People tend to see the world’s problems as largely unrelated and fragmented, with limited understanding of their common ecological basis. At Schumacher College, we are continuously inviting visionary and inspired teachers who eloquently challenge these misperceptions. Our new year courses will explore this crisis through three approaches: science and spirit, economics and happiness, and the implications Copenhagen summit. The time to challenge the crisis of perception is here. Join us at Schumacher College.
Extraordinary teachers and new opportunities through science
Friday November 13, 2009
How do we find a way through to a more enlightened understanding of our role on this planet, which embraces the wonderful intellectual achievements of our age whilst putting them in a context of responsibility, sustainability and wisdom?
Newsletter November 2009
Friday October 30, 2009
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) taking place in Denmark in December of this year is viewed by many as a landmark in human history, whatever the outcomes. Future historians will point to it as the moment when global political leaders either had the courage to take drastic action to protect future generations’ wellbeing or failed to move beyond their own national self-interests and continued business as usual – with potentially catastrophic results.
Winter Warmer Week
Thursday October 22, 2009
As we approach the winter solstice, the longest night and the season for natural hibernation Schumacher College invites you to a Winter Warmer Week. Two courses will run during the week to inspire and nourish you: Baking for a New Food Culture and Darkness and Transformation.
Newsletter October 2009
Friday October 2, 2009
Schumacher College was founded upon the convictions that the dominant world view has serious limitations, and that a new vision is needed for human society and our relationship to the Earth. Since it is our scientific understanding that largely informs this world view, Schumacher College has been dedicated to the exploration of a vision that is informed by a new “holistic science,” through a programme of science-themed residential courses and the revolutionary one-year Masters in Holistic Science degree programme.
Newsletter August 2009
Tuesday August 25, 2009
A systemic disconnect: Money and happiness | The current economic crisis provides the opportunity to look at personal and group values in the context of our role in the world and our relationship with the planet. What exactly is the connection between money and happiness at a psychological and a systemic level?
Certificate in Sustainable Horticulture recruits the next generation of food producers
Friday August 21, 2009
Applications for the new Dartington Certificate in Sustainable have exceeded expectations. The high demand for this new course reflects the urgent need for new ways of running in the UK and across the world.
Frank Cook
Thursday August 20, 2009
We are very sorry to announce that our great friend Frank Cook died on Wednesday 19th August.
School for Social Entrepreneurs opens in Devon, at Schumacher College
Friday August 7, 2009
Dartington and The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) are delighted to announce the opening of the latest branch of the SSE here in Devon. The SSE in Devon will be based at Schumacher College, Dartington.
Memorial Celebration of the life of Professor Brian Goodwin
Friday July 24, 2009
On Sunday 20th September, we will be remembering our dear friend and inspired teacher, Professor Brian Goodwin at a Memorial Celebration of his life, here at Dartington, Devon
Schumacher College pays tribute to Professor Brian Goodwin
Friday July 24, 2009
“There is truth in each of us, but to see some of it we should be humble enough to accept that it is too big that we could get to see it all.”
Brian Goodwin, 25th March 1931 – 15th July 2009.
Newsletter July 2009
Tuesday July 21, 2009
Last week for Autumn courses at early booking rate. So do visit our course pages for more information about our exciting programme which includes hands-on on topics like ethnobotany to creative approaches to educating on sustainability
Professor Brian Goodwin
Thursday July 16, 2009
On 15 July our dear friend and colleague Professor Brian Goodwin died peacefully in hospital with his wife Christel at his side.
Farming for the future
Thursday July 9, 2009
Coverage of the new Certificate in Sustainable Horticulture being offered by Dartington and Dutchy College on the BBC. In an oil scarce world the art of growing your own food will be an invaluable skill…
Controversial law on Brazil land rights
Friday July 3, 2009
UK Guardian: Green fear over deal for Amazon squatters
Brazil’s president Lula has approved a controversial law which grants land rights to squatters occupying land in the Amazon — campaigners fear it will result in a further increase in deforestation of the Amazon region…
Employment Opportunity: Devon School for Social Entrepreneurs
Thursday June 25, 2009
As part of its rapid growth in the UK, and with recently secured funding, a new Devon SSE is being set up led by Dartington working with a coalition of county wide organisations. This new post of Learning Manager is integral to the success of Devon SSE in its first phase of development.
Newsletter June 2009
Friday June 12, 2009
Autumn booking open – early booking discounts available on many courses
There are early booking discounts for a limited number of applicants, and normal pricing will resume after 24 July. Take advantage of early booking – go straight to on-line booking for all courses
Schumacher and Duchy Colleges combine to see horticultural education return to Dartington
Friday June 12, 2009
Through the Dartington Diploma in Sustainable Horticulture, Dartington is to revive its proud history of horticultural education, with a new course designed to equip growers with the skills necessary for 21st century food production. The course combines theoretical with practical education as students gain real-life experience working alongside three gardening projects on the Dartington estate; the main gardens, School Farm and the forest garden around Schumacher College.
Biomimicry: why the world is full of intelligent design
Thursday June 11, 2009
Telegraph newspaper coverage
We humans like to think we’re pretty good at design and technology – but we often forget that Mother Nature had a head start of 3.6 million years. Now, the way that geckoes climb walls, or hummingbirds hover, is at the centre of a burgeoning industry: biomimicry, the science of “reverse-engineering” clever ideas from the natural world.
Thomas Berry, 1914-2009
Wednesday June 10, 2009
On June 1, the theologian Thomas Berry passed away peacefully at the age of 94. The following day, participants on our Small is Beautiful Revisited course remembered him at the morning meeting, with a reading from one of his books, The Great Work.
Governance with Ecological Integrity
Friday June 5, 2009
Where biomimicry seeks design solutions from the natural world, Community Ecological Governance looks to Nature to derive human governance systems, built upon a foundation of ecoliteracy.
The Dartington Schumacher College Think Tank
Monday June 1, 2009
The Dartington Schumacher College Think Tank took take place on 15th and 16th May to discuss a forward strategy for Dartington Schumacher College.
Global change and environmental crisis: Local communities hold the answers
Friday May 22, 2009
Maintaining biocultural diversity is an act of supreme collective intelligence according to Gary Martin, Director of the Global Diversity Foundation. Local community knowledge may hold the keys to addressing global challenges like climate change, ecosystem health and food security.
Newsletter May 2009
Thursday May 21, 2009
Courses for the autumn include Biotecture in Practice: Building an Earthship; Exploring Ethnobotany: Plants as healers; and Growth and Consequence: Rethinking our economic future. We have released the initial course details so you can put the dates in your diary. Why not register your interest in one or more courses and you will be the first to know when the courses open for booking, with further details and any early-bird discounts.
Director Charlie McConnell talks about his first months at the college
Thursday May 21, 2009
May marks my first six months at Dartington. I joined the Trust following five years as CEO of the Carnegie UK Trust, where amongst other initiatives we launched the influential Carnegie Commission for Rural Communities and the Carnegie Commission on the future of Civil Society… The opportunity to move to Dartington to lead the Trust’s work on sustainability and to run the internationally respected Schumacher College was a challenge I’ve relished…
Future farming at School Farm, Dartington
Thursday May 21, 2009
Salad-loving staff and tenants will be well aware of fresh salad sprouting in the entrances of many buildings around the estate. These are just some of the fruits of the recent hard work at School Farm where pioneer horticulturalist, Nick Gooderham, has been breathing new life into the previously unoccupied premises.
Exciting employment opportunity at Dartington Schumacher College
Friday May 1, 2009
Living Classroom Educator (part time)
We are seeking to make this new appointment to enable us to address more effectively the urgent imperatives of climate change, economic crisis and social upheaval.
Information regarding Swine Influenza
Friday May 1, 2009
Activities at Schumacher College continue as normal. We are monitoring the situation. We suggest you visit the WHO site for regular and updated information http://www.who.int/en/
Newsletter April 23, 2009
Wednesday April 22, 2009
Welcome to the Dartington Schumacher College newsletter. We have ideas on G20 and the relevance of Schumacher today, eletric vans as a way forward, information about employment opportunities at Dartington, and extract from Frijof Capra’s new book and further details on our pioneering course – Valuing Diversity.
Big figures, but how can we transform the economic system with ‘small is beautiful’?
Thursday April 9, 2009
In his famous book, Small is Beautiful: Economics as if people mattered, E.F. Schumacher brilliantly articulated the need to align economics with natural resources.
Newsletter: April 2009
Wednesday April 8, 2009
Spring has now arrived in the Northern Hemisphere and the day are lengthening and getting warmer. During May we are delighted to be welcoming back Fritjof Capra and Thomas Moore who are both returning to Schumacher after a few years.
Newsletter: Febuary 2009
Tuesday April 7, 2009
The opening weeks of 2009 have been optimistic at Schumacher College as participants joined us for two challenging yet highly rewarding courses Exploring Science, Matter and Consciousness and the timely Embedding Holistic Economics: For a global community. The forthcoming courses for spring/summer 2009 are equally relevant and inspiring.
Final Places available for Sustainability Networking Dinner hosted by Dartington Hall
Thursday March 12, 2009
On 12 March, Dartington Hall, in association with Business Network (SW), is hosting a Sustainability Networking Dinner for regional businesses.
Applications close this Friday for the MSc in Holistic Science. Apply now for your chance to study with James Lovelock and other visiting teachers
Monday February 23, 2009
A few hours ago James Lovelock, world famous scientist and founder of Gaia theory was speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. He is just one of an impressive and at times controversial group of visiting teachers who teach on the MSc in Holistic Science at Schumacher College.
Newsletter: December 2008
Friday December 19, 2008
Welcome to a special seasonal issue of the Schumacher College newsletter. As we celebrrate the season and look forward to the New Year we have news of staff changes, exciting courses and a wonderful range of events, where we invite you to meet our tutors, visit the college and discuss the hot topics of the day.
Certificate in Sustainable Health- Time to apply!
Friday December 12, 2008
Schumacher College is inviting applications for the new Certificate in Sustainable Health which starts in February 2009.
Certificate in Education for Sustainability: Last chance to apply!
Wednesday November 19, 2008
The closing date for applications to the Schumacher Certificate in Education for Sustainability is 30th November 2008.
Sustainability at Dartington: A Year On
Tuesday November 18, 2008
In the last year, The Dartington Hall Trust which includes Schumacher College, has made fantastic progress in its aim to become a carbon and waste neutral ‘living classrom’.
Dartington Appoints New Director of Sustainability
Tuesday November 18, 2008
On 1 December 2008, Charlie McConnell will take over as Dartington’s first Director of Sustainability – overseeing sustainability across the Estate including Schumacher College.
Breaking bread with Andrew Whitley and Carlo Petrini
Monday November 17, 2008
Baker, Andrew Whitley and founder of the Slow Food movement, Carlo Petrini will be leading a discussion on Real Food, Slow Food in the Great Hall, Dartington at 7.30pm on Wednesday 19th November.
Eco Entrepreneurs: Apply today for a business course with a difference!
Wednesday October 29, 2008
In the current tough economic times, being a social entrepreneur or launching an ethical enterprise can be a lonely experience. That’s why Schumacher College has created Ethical Pioneers, a two week masterclass for entrepreneurs. Apply today for final places.
Newsletter: October 2008
Monday October 27, 2008
Welcome to the October issue of the Schumacher College newsletter. This month we are featuring two fantastic programmes: the transformative and inspirational Certificate in Education, and brand new Certificate in Sustainable Health.
Schumacher students explode Seed-Bomb
Friday October 10, 2008
Students on the Schumacher Certificate in Education programme are due to launch ‘Seed-Bomb’, an educational conference with a difference at the University of Bradford on Monday 13th October.
NEW: The Certificate in Sustainable Health
Monday October 6, 2008
This new programmme provides an exciting opportunity to explore a holistic approach to mainstream and alternative health care, in a new and challenging light. Apply today!
Certificate in Education- Time to apply!
Friday October 3, 2008
We hope, like us, you are excited by the potential of this programme to really engage the individual as well as have a creative and lasting effect on education for sustainability across the globe. We look forward to welcoming you, or someone you know, soon.
A legal precedent? Schumacher College hosts the debate
Monday September 15, 2008
Schumacher College, at Dartington is welcoming four legal experts on the growing and topical legal specialism of Earth Jurisprudence or wild law, to consider how the legal system and other forms of governance may be harnessed to protect the natural world and to learn from real examples while exploring the philosophy and theory underpinning this exciting and evolving area of law. The course is timely, given events of the past week involving the court case between Greenpeace activists and energy giant E.ON.
Newsletter: September 2008
Tuesday September 9, 2008
Welcome to a new academic year at Schumacher College. We have lots of new information about next years courses, more on the brilliant Allan Jones – teaching here in October, how you can help your enterprising contacts find us, and other news about a new book, a new DVD and articles on-line.
Hot off the press - Holistic Education: Learning from Schumacher College
Friday September 5, 2008
This book, by Anne Phillips, describes how the College came to be set up by The Dartington Hall Trust in Devon, England. It explains the policies and practices adopted to ensure that the learning processes were consistent with – and reinforced – the topics being studied.
Earth Pilgrim DVD released: A Spiritual Journey into the Landscape of Dartmoor with Satish Kumar
Friday August 29, 2008
Satish Kumar, Programme Director at Schumacher College, Dartington and Editor of Resurgence magazine spends one year exploring the beauty of England’s Dartmoor National Park. Produced as part of the award-winning Natural World Series for the BBC.
Welcome to the Schumacher College newsletter, July 2008
Wednesday July 23, 2008
We know many of you are still keen to take advantage of our summer deal – so we have extended this offer until the end of July, see below for details. Also here – more details about some of the exceptional teaching in-store on our sustainability and leadership courses in the autumn, experiences from the first year of the Certificate in Education and information about a temporary post at Schumacher College
Schumacher College Supports Resurgence Slow Sunday
Wednesday July 23, 2008
Schumacher College is supporting Resurgence magazine in the first in a series of Slow Sundays. On July 27th 2008, friends, alumni and local residents are being invited to bake their own bread, for themselves, their friends and their neighbours – a simple action that symbolises a respect for the planet, a desire for change and a move towards a more sustainable future.
A new generation of educators in times of change: The Schumacher Certificate in Education
Wednesday July 23, 2008
Here at Schumacher College, we are completing the first year of our Certificate in Education. It is clear at this point that this innovative programme has been as successful in supporting the professional and personal development of eleven dynamic individuals as we had hoped.
Work for Schumacher College: Marketing & Publicity Co-ordinator
Wednesday July 23, 2008
This is a key role at the College with responsibility for implementing the College marketing strategy, including for the prestigious short course and Masters programmes, expanding and enhancing the awareness of the College courses and stakeholder liaison, website and database management.
Design in context: Systems, Business and Society
Thursday July 10, 2008
This month we are pleased to be featuring two courses geared towards professionals seriously looking for innovative, creative solutions within the multi-faceted disciplines of industrial/product design, business strategy and organisational change: Biomimicry and Systems Thinking in Practice.
The ABOCA Scholarship for students of Holistic Science.
Tuesday June 3, 2008
We are proud to announce the establishment of a scholarship fund in support of our MSc in Holistic Science by the Italian company ABOCA.
Previously sold-out, new Gaia’s Kitchen now for sale
Tuesday June 3, 2008
For those of you who have waited for the new print of the sell-out Gaia’s Kitchen by Schumacher College’s Julia Ponsonby can now purchase copies from Green Books.
Clare Short MP talks about her time visiting Schumacher College and Transition Town Totnes
Tuesday June 3, 2008
Just before Easter, I accepted an invitation to contribute to a course on development at Schumacher College which is situated in the grounds of Dartington Hall, near Totnes. The college is famous for its commitment to environmental sustainability as is the Dartington Trust.
Newsletter: May 2008
Tuesday May 27, 2008
We are delighted that Starhawk will be teaching on our forthcoming course Sacred Activism this summer. Starhawk is the author or co-author of ten books including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess, and is internationally known for reviving earth-based spirituality, bringing techniques and creative power of spirituality to political activism.
Global learning at Dartington: An update on the Schumacher Certificate in Education
Wednesday March 19, 2008
The Certificate in Education was established at Schumacher College in 2007 to provide a platform for participants to develop their professional practice in adult education for sustainability. The aim is to broaden the reach of the ‘Schumacher educational experience’ whilst bringing in other ideas to create new models. It is also hoped that in empowering participants to create similar centres or projects in their local communities, people can find this inspiration and learning within their own region rather than needing to fly across the world; a global education with a smaller carbon footprint.
Schumacher College experts meet in London to discuss solutions for sustainability crisis
Friday February 29, 2008
Expert teachers and faculty meet in London’s Cecil Sharp House on Saturday 8th March to discuss the most pressing questions about the environment, education and international development.
Karen Blincoe, Director of Schumacher College, who will be on the panel said: ‘This event is really addressing the pressing needs of our time and is an extension of the discussions we have each day at the College. We feel that education, through events like this, provide an opportunity to bring people together to help design the solutions that the planet so urgently needs.’
Walk with the Earth Pilgrim: Satish Kumar
Tuesday January 22, 2008
15 to 19 September, 2008, A Schumacher College Course
Those who enjoyed watching Earth Pilgrim on BBC2’s Natural World can now have the opportunity to walk on Dartmoor in the company of Satish Kumar, who will share with them his reverential approach to nature and lead them on a pilgrimage into the tors, valleys, woodlands and other hidden corners of this beautiful landscape.
EARTH PILGRIM: a year on Dartmoor
Monday January 14, 2008
A production by the Emmy award-winning AGB Films, for the BBC2 series Natural World, which tracks ecologist, writer and Gandhi disciple, Satish Kumar, Programme Director at Schumacher College, as he walks Dartmoor in all its seasons, sharing the distinctively Indian perspective he brings to one of England’s best known landscapes.
Celebration of the re-print of Gaia’s Kitchen
Wednesday December 12, 2007
In 2001 Gaia’s Kitchen, by Schumacher College Chef, Julia Ponsonby won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for best vegetarian cookbook. For those of who have been waiting for a copy, you have a treat in store – the book is currently being prepared for reprint.
College brings experts together to develop new action plan for global economic system
Thursday November 15, 2007
24 of the top economic, development and sustainability specialists from around the world will meet at Schumacher College for a weekend think tank between November 14 – 18 to discuss the future of global economics, ecology and equity.
Developing the Certificate in Education and Ethical Pioneers course
Wednesday October 24, 2007
Toni Spencer, one of our newer members of staff who has been developing the Certificate of Education and Ethical Pioneers programmes, tells us how they came about in response to the direct needs of College participants.
Snappily done: Autumn juicing at Schumacher College
Wednesday October 17, 2007
It is apple season here at Dartington, and across the UK crops are up 10% due to the ideal summer weather. Look no further than Schumacher College to see what one can do with the mighty crops that we are lucky enough to enjoy on the estate…
A Special Interview with Karen Blincoe
(interview) Friday September 28, 2007
After a year at the College, Karen takes a moment to reflect on the College, how it was, how it is and how it will be.
Desire Lines: The Ecologies of Language
Saturday September 8, 2007
It is crucial to explore relationships between the individual and their cultural, social, economic and natural environments. Desire Lines 2007 provides an environment in which to examine the role language plays in this complex framework. read more…
Dartington's Green Future - a talk by Jon Rae
Sunday September 2, 2007
On Tuesday 2nd October 2007 in the Ship Studio, Dartington Hall, Jon Rae, Dartington Hall Trust’s first sustainability officer, will be giving a talk about his work on the estate and Dartington’s greener future as a whole. read more…
India’s growing economy and the new economics - Open Evening Report
Friday June 29, 2007
India used to have a “Hindu rate of growth,” at not more than 4% per annum. Rules put in place after the colonial era, ensured that the poor were not dispossessed. With such a large population in India, supporting the entire country required, and achieved, a miracle of equity. read more…
The Totnes Pound is far from spent
Thursday June 28, 2007
In response to the massive interest generated by the distribution of 300 Totnes pounds Transition Town Totnes (TTT) are issuing 5000 Totnes Pounds, supported by Schumacher College and Totnes and District Chamber of Commerce. read more…
New Strategies for Zero-Energy Housing - Open Evening Report
Tuesday June 12, 2007
There were two talks at St Johns Church in Bridgetown, Totnes, on the evening of 23 May (continuing the series organised by Schumacher College and Transition Town Totnes) read more…
New Strategies for Zero-Energy Housing II - Open Evening Report
Sunday June 10, 2007
In the second talk, Bill Dunster began by making an important point, that as we move towards a low carbon future, and begin to seriously address the problem of global warming, we shall no longer be able to import food, or energy, in any significant amount. read more…
Nature's Due - a new book by Brian Goodwin
Thursday May 24, 2007
Nature’s Due is a broad, ambitious book with far-reaching consequences – essential reading for all those who wish to understand how nature and human culture can coexist more successfully. read more…
Satish Kumar to Visit Australia in May
Monday April 23, 2007
International sustainability leader and Gandhian peace activist, Satish Kumar, will visit Australia in early May to brief business, government and community representatives about global sustainability issues and initiatives.
Earthly rights: Earth jurisprudence - Open Evening Report
Thursday April 12, 2007
The only way to stop us ruining our planet is to give it legal rights, says Stephan Harding – Guardian Unlimited, Tuesday 3/4/07.
Illness to Wellness - Open Evening Report
Tuesday April 10, 2007
Nicky Britain, Michael Dixon, Simon Mills, Robert Duggan This evening meeting was held half way through a conference on the same subject being held at Schumacher College, with all four conference speakers present.
At the end of the era of globalization - Open Evening Report
Friday March 23, 2007
At the end of the era of globalization, turning again to the local
A talk given by Jerry Mander as part of a series of talks in which the Schumacher College Open Evenings move into town to reach the wider audience of Totnes. The event was held in association with Transition Town Totnes, 14/3/07.
Schumacher College is part of the Dartington Hall Trust, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and as a charity (company no. 1485560, charity no. 279756). Registered office: The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EL, UK.