Woodmead School, founded in apartheid South Africa, presented a unique educational experiment where students actively shaped their learning environment, contrasting against the oppressive state systems.
The South African educational system was starkly divided: 'Christian National Education' aimed to instill racial supremacy among whites, while 'Bantu Education' constrained Black students to roles deemed subordinate by the state.
In contrast to well-known experimental schools, Woodmead’s distinctive model involved students negotiating the operational terms, fostering an unprecedented participatory culture within a repressive political context.
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