Belgium, Brussels
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The school promotes social skills. It models emotional awareness and expression. It supports self-directed learning and independent thinking. It promotes respect for self, for others and for nature. It fosters mindfulness and emotional regulation through play and project-based learning.
Mindfulness is emphasized in students, with the ability to focus, be present, and manage frustration and intense emotions. The approach fosters greater self-reliance and independent thinking. Outdoor learning in a wooded park supports brain development and emotional balance. The school values collaboration, empathy, and a growth mindset as part of well-being. Emotional awareness and expression are integral to daily learning and relationships.
Roots and Wings School is a Brussels school offering preschool, primary and secondary education under British Curriculum, including Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels. The school serves ages 2–18 and uses a project-based approach across all stages. In preschool (2.5 to 5), two teachers care for up to 12 children in a play-based program that builds social skills, emotional awareness, imagination and self-directed learning through yoga, gardening, cooking and storytelling. Primary learning uses self-organised learning environment (SOLE) sessions and integrated themes that blend maths, sciences, language skills and the arts, with the outdoors in a wooded park acting as a second classroom. Secondary education covers the British Curriculum, preparing students for IGCSEs and A-Levels, with an individualized journey emphasizing collaboration, inclusiveness, innovation, creativity, resilience and curiosity. Founded in 2009 by Soraya Yavari, Roots and Wings is Brussels school with a multinational team and parent involvement, including sharing. The school welcomes international families.