Strongly advocating for putting relationships at the heart of the organisation and design of our schools for over 30 years.
We are on a mission to enable as many people as possible to access a human scale education.
Human scale education is education designed around the person, at a scale which allows for the full flourishing of the individual as well as their relationships with their community and environment.
We believe that education should be human scale, not industrial scale.
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New Book Coming November 2026
Human Scale Education is delighted to announce its forthcoming book, Human Scale Education: Harm Reduction or Systemic Change. It considers varying views of education today across England and internationally told through the lenses of patrons trustees, members and supporters of HSE. It considers how far we accept harm reduction strategies, such as interventions, funding for schools, initiatives for teachers, children and young people before considering a wider systemic change to education. We ask if the current system can continue and what are the alternatives.
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HSE and Lincoln Bishop University Partnership
In July 2026, celebrating the 10th year anniversary of Human Scale Education conference taking place at Lincoln Bishop University, the partnership was sealed through the signing of the memorandum of understanding by Lincoln Bishop Vice Chancellor Andrew Gower, and Chair of HSE Dr. Robin Precey. This partnership is set to have a significant impact on education.
Fellow trustees and members of HSE, together with university staff and students, attended the ceremonious signing.
Mia Sneyd, Trustee of HSE, said: "This is a significant moment for our charity. It marks the long-standing relationship held between Lincoln Bishop University and HSE, where we continue to learn and inspire each other in our shared values."
Charlotte is an HSE Trustee and Teach First alumna with experience teaching in the UK state sector- Secondary phase. She is currently based in Mexico, working at a school that mirrors the Human Scale Education philosophy. Through her regular feature, "Letter from Mexico," Charlotte reflects on the intersection of culture, pedagogy, and our shared commitment to small-school values.
