WE’VE reimagined SECONDARY school

Lumiar Secondary (C3) is a school where young people thrive—academically, socially, and emotionally—because their education is meaningful, joyful, and empowering.

Our programme breaks away from the conventional model of education to offer something truly extraordinary:

• A small, intentional community: With smaller class sizes, every student is deeply known, supported, and valued.

• Student choice and passion-led learning: Students take ownership of their education, pursuing projects and interests that matter to them.

• A focus on mental health and well-being: Emotional literacy, mindfulness, and self-care are woven into daily life, ensuring students feel grounded and resilient.

• Real-world skills, not rote memorization: From running businesses to solving global challenges, our students learn by doing, preparing for life beyond the classroom.

Lumiar Secondary is built on the same transformative principles that make Lumiar unique, now tailored to the needs of adolescents.

MEET OUR SECONDARY LEAD

TOM BROWN: C3 Tutor & Secondary Lead

Tom Brown has over a decade of experience teaching, founding, and leading progressive education programmes in the US and UK. He is a trained Montessori guide, specialising in both elementary and adolescent education, with an M.Ed. in Montessori Education and an MA in English from Oxford University. He is also an educational consultant, presenter, writer, and coach, working with progressive schools around the world.

“At my core, I believe education should empower young people to take charge of their learning, follow their passions, and thrive in a joyful, supportive community. I’ve built programmes that do just that—designing innovative curriculums, fostering mental well-being, and creating real-world learning opportunities. With Lumiar, I’m excited to combine my experience and passions to help young people develop the skills, confidence, and curiosity to shape their own futures.”

A CURRICULUM BUILT FOR THE FUTURE

At Lumiar Secondary, students don’t just follow the curriculum — they help shape it.

Each year, students work with their tutors to explore the big questions, themes and challenges they want to investigate. Teachers then build rich, interdisciplinary projects around these ideas, ensuring that learning is aligned with Lumiar’s curriculum standards and provides appropriate academic breadth and progression.

Projects bring together subject knowledge, creativity, practical skills and real-world experiences. Current and recent projects include:

Into the Wild — Survival
Students explore survival through science, geography, literature, first aid, bushcraft and navigation, while considering how humans respond to environmental challenges and extreme conditions. See Project Guide here.

Code the Future
Students investigate coding, robotics, artificial intelligence, design and digital citizenship while exploring how technology might shape the future.

The 1960s — Lumistock
Students explored the politics, protest movements, music, art, science and social change of one of the twentieth century’s most transformative decades, culminating in their own 1960s-inspired festival.

The result is a curriculum that is both rigorous and responsive: students have genuine ownership over their learning, while teachers ensure they develop the knowledge and skills they need for the next stage of their education.

CURIOUS TO LEARN MORE?

Join us on this exciting journey as we launch Lumiar’s groundbreaking secondary programme.

If you have questions, or would like to schedule a visit to meet our tutors, explore our farm-based campus, and see how our students are transforming education, please click the button below or email us at admin@lumiar.co.uk.

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