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Freedom
Sands students are trusted to make decisions about their own education. Creating their own learning pathway with our flexible curriculum structure and open resources.
Democracy
Students voice is central to all decisions at Sands. Our democratic processes give students agency to affect change in their school.
Community
Sands is a small school with a relaxed homely environment where all ages mix easily and students feel able to be themselves.
Latest News
Rewilding and lagoon worms
Huge thanks to the Sharpham Trust for hosting us on a recent visit to find out about their conservation work. We had an amazing time learning about tentacled lagoon worms and creating art and poetry. The trust are working to restore and recover nature on their...
Play
“Stop playing and get on with your work.” This is the attitude in many schools. Work is important, of course it is – you have to get things done. But at Sands we recognise that play is the thing that allows the work to happen. My eight-year-old recently said to me:...
Wild playground
We are incredibly lucky at Sands School to be located in an area of outstanding natural beauty with the Dartmoor National Park on our doorstep and a stones throw from some of Britain's most beautiful beaches. We try to make the most of it come snow or shine with trips...