PPIE - Detailed Schedule for 2026/2027
Integrative Educational Theory and Practice
18/19 September Ways People Learn
Introductions; Exploring learning styles/needs and integrative approaches; Incorporating the ancient practice of fire-lighting as a tool for understanding ourselves and others
16/17 October Educational Philosophy
Introduction to historical views of educational purpose - why, how and what is taught in education at different points in time and in different contexts. What guides education today? What ideas, initiatives, and aims?
13/14 November Integrative Pedagogies
Integrative education is defined as 'education for the whole human being' - head, hand and hard. IE is also place-based, building relationships to locality, learning from participating in social and natural communities.
11/12 December Inner Work of the Educator
How do we nurture our own life force, and support our outer work through inner practice; developing our inner tool-kit through suggested approaches and methods
15/16 January Integrative Curriculum, Planning & Assessment
A practical guide to designing an integrative curriculum; holistic planning and assessment
12/13 February Organisational Culture, Colleagueship & Mentoring
How do we create organisations which honour the individual practitioner and support deep collegial work
12/13 March Therapeutic Education
Exploring approaches which support well-being, including trauma-informed practice and curative education
23/24 April Regenerative Leadership
Exploring authentic, life-affirming approaches to supporting and serving others alongside supporting ourselves; growing holistic organisations which support long-term wellness of people and the environment
14/15 May Craft
A hands-on natural craft workshop - more details to follow
11/12/13 June PPIE Level 7 Presentations
Integrative presentations led by PPIE students; End of year celebration
IE Qualification Workshops
20 September Inner Development, Creative Thinking & PSL
Ideas and methods to support the inner development of the student, creative thinking skills and personal and social learning, with reference to the related IE module learning outcomes
18 October Global Awareness, Community & Culture
Practical workshop exploring integrative content and assessment task ideas focusing on historic and contemporary society to support delivery and holistic assessment of Global Awareness (L2) and Community & Culture (L3) modules
15 November Natural Sciences & Ecology
Practical workshop exploring integrative content and assessment task ideas focusing on natural scientific processes, regenerative agriculture and ecology to support delivery and holistic assessment of Natural Sciences (L2&3) and Ecology (L3) modules
13 December Performance, Movement & Expression
Exploring a range of approaches to working and assessing holistically with performing arts, to support the related L2 and L3 modules
17 January Maths & Regenerative Economics
Practical approaches to exploring applied mathematics and regenerative economics through individual and group projects, with reference to the L2/3 Maths and L3 Regenerative Economics modules
14 February Language & Literature, Perspectives & Narratives
Encountering language, literature, story and perspectives with task ideas for holistic assessment supporting the L2&3 Language and Literature, and L3 Perspectives & Narratives
14 March Games & Movement
A practical workshop in a range of games and movement practices with reflective tasks which support the L2 Games & Movement module
25 April Digital Futures
Philosophical as well as a hands-on workshop to support the related L2 and L3 module, more details to follow
16 May Art Craft & Design
Continuing the craft process, exploring designing an art, craft and design curriculum for L2 and L3 students