International Symposium on Anarchist and Libertarian Principles of Education (ISALPE, 2026)

The International Symposium on Anarchist and Libertarian Principles of Education is an initiative organised by the University of Burgos (Spain) in collaboration with A.S. Neill Summerhill CIC (UK) with regard to their commitment to democratic, emancipatory and non-coercive educational practices. This symposium aims to create an open space for dialogue, reflection and exchange around educational principles such as: Freedom with responsibility Mutual aid and cooperation Equity Self-governance Critical consciousness, as well as pedagogical approaches connected to experiential learning, creativity, participation and non-coercive guidance. 📌 2026 Edition Current Challenges in Education: What Can Anarchist and Libertarian Principles Offer Today? This first edition was held online on 7 May 2026 and was dedicated to the memory of Antonio Benaiges, Freinetist teacher murdered at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, on the 90th anniversary of his death. 👥 Speakers Henry Readhead (United Kingdom) Franz Steinberger (Germany) Janet M. Conway (Canada) 🏛 Organised by University of Burgos (Spain): www.ubu.es/ A.S. Neill Summerhill CIC (United Kingdom): https://www.asneillsummerhillcic.co.uk/ 🔗 More information https://www.ubu.es/international-symposium-anarchist-and-libertarian-principles-education-7-may-2026-online ⏱ Content guide 00:00 – Welcoming 11:06 – Symposium frame 18:32 – In memory of Antonio Benaiges 25:23 – “Education grown from freedom” (Henry Readhead) 55:01 – “How to become the happiest teacher in the world and what Celéstin Freinet has got to do with it” (Franz Steinberger) 1:30:09 – “Experiments in emancipatory educational praxis in and for social justice movements: Contributions and limitations of Freirean and feminist traditions and the decolonial challenge” (Janet Conway) 2:05:04 – Conversation & questions