38. Nature Based Education vs Traditional Schooling: Why High Trees Primary Is Worth Fighting For

Click Here to learn how you can support High Tree’s Primary » HOW TO HELP Marj Hartmann isn't anti-mainstream schooling. She thrived in it herself. But when she couldn't find an education option that honoured her son's natural curiosity and innate love of learning… she decided to build one. That was over two years ago. Since then, she's received federal government approval, state government approval, and majority community support for High Trees Primary, a revolutionary nature based school on the Gold Coast however the local council continues to knock back and refuse the entire project. In this episode, we dive deep into what's fragmented in traditional schooling, what a whole child approach looks like in practice, and what nature-based education actually offers children. It's a conversation about whether we're willing to evolve education beyond the outdated industrial-era model that prioritises compliance over curiosity and, it's about the cost of being a visionary in a system designed to maintain the status quo. This is the High Trees story and if you're a parent, you need to hear it. You'll learn: - The neuroscience of why stressed brains cannot learn - What nature-based, whole child education actually looks like - Why connection is always the answer when children are struggling - The correlation between early childhood intervention and our youth mental health crisis - How to support your child's big feelings when mainstream schooling isn't working - How $2 million has been spent on this project since 2022, with nothing to show for it (yet!) - The real reason council keeps rejecting this project - Why the power of the positive needs to be louder than the minority of negativity If you're a parent questioning whether there's a better way… this episode will give you hope, clarity, and a vision for what's possible. If this resonates with you, share this episode. Let people know what's happening. Be part of the movement for change. Click Here to learn how you can support High Tree’s Primary » HOW TO HELP (https://www.hightreesprimary.com.au/how-to-help) - High Trees Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hightreesprimary.au/ - High Trees Website: https://www.hightreesprimary.com.au —————— 💬 Connect with me: - Lets connect on IG here » http://www.instagram.com/chanipeach/ - My website, blog & freebies can be found here » http://www.chanithompson.com/ - Subscribe to my YouTube channel here » https://www.youtube.com/chanithompson - Join my free VIP email list here » https://bit.ly/VIPwithChaniT —————— Subscribe & Review in iTunes Enter The Worthy Podcast giveaway & be in the running to win a pair of KIM X BEATS limited edition earbuds. All you need to do is leave a review and when we reach 100 reviews, I'll announce the winner! Reviews are like little unexpected tips that help other people find my podcast (and help a self funded podcast grow so much) plus they're also really fun for me to read and light my day up so much! - Click here for » iTunes - Click here for » Spotify . Ps. I'd love for you to subscribe, I don't want you to miss an episode on your quest to creating a life you’re obsessed with ✨ Love you lots, Chani xo