HOW WE DO SCHOOL FINLAND EP 3: A School Designed For All

What does the ‘school of the future’ look like? How can the design of a school promote social interaction and create a conducive environment children with and without special needs? We visit Kalasatama Comprehensive School, which has desk-less classrooms, bouncy chairs and beanbags to provide a personalised learning experience for children.
The Lien Foundation took two Singapore educators - Dr Jacqueline Chung, Academic Director at St James’ Church Kindergarten and Ms Tan Sze Wee, Executive Director at Rainbow Centre which runs three special education schools - to find out what Singapore can learn from them.
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[@zoediaries]

He was doing multiplucation.. Then one child flips like worm.. I love the freedom of space here.. The child initiated environment is so impressive..well done Finland!

[@ayeshaamna2513]

Kkmkklkki

[@ttk9459]

That kid doing the worm during multiplication cracked me up so hard. ❤

[@deyili49]

Omg I love at the end how the lady said “ we think it’s important that the potential of the people r developed, cuz that’s the future.” Btw, this channel is so underrated. It deserves more views.

[@bestparhaat7891]

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[@ollie2111]

Very important this group is taking ADHD seriously. I was a forgotten kid in America, failed completely out of school because I was not diagnosed with ADHD yet have all of the traits (inattentive type) and now struggling trying to get evaluated as an adult because they say "you should have gotten diagnosed as a kid" yes, obviously I should have, but I wasn't. Instead I was emotionally and verbally abused.

[@mrstreakyt7433]

Im in india even i said about it to my parents they think im crazy and imagining things .😊

[@ollie2111]

@@mrstreakyt7433 sorry that that is the situation for you :( I hope things improve ❤

[@Angel_honeyz202]

I wish I went to this school!

[@Alhaq007]

Really

[@eishachaudhry9382]

Me too

[@carissabelford5366]

This is aslp has major part in my dream school and I aslo want to go there.

[@بدوناسم-ث7غ8ن]

This is on the all of Finland Schools every school on Finland is like that

[@cusbb1093]

Yes

[@vivienpangaribuan]

This video is informative. I am a primary teacher in Indonesia. I wish to be in a forum with teachers around the world especially with Finnish teachers so I can learn.

[@aayalawiyah404]

Setuju Bu.

[@kemalistpatriot5228]

Omg...we have desks and it looks like used for a gun fight as a shield and they can talk in class!!!! We cant talk sit nicely wear school uniforms what a great life if i was there i probably love school instead of hating it

[@umasheshadri4731]

Amazing and absolutely brilliant 👏 👌 🙌 very optimistic approach towards teaching kids with special needs. I wish we had more schools and dedicated teachers like these people 😊as a retired teacher, I can understand how it's to teach kids with special needs. I used to try different techniques to help them. Kudos to the teachers and all the very best 👌 👍

[@joereima198]

I should state that I am finnish. Because of these new kind of classrooms there is much more noise that interfere concentration. Because of this inclusion the PISA results in Finland has started to drop. Also boys are very much neglegted and they have great difficulties. Boys' future is not a problem for highly matriarcal feminist country like Finland. But look at Estonia! They copied the best bits of finnish system 20 years ago, skipped the feminist stuff and are now passed Finland in PISA results. This of course will never be admitted by feminists of Finland. Way to go Estonia!!!

[@laurawatson6001]

Its so important to teach children with special needs that they can achieve there were so many misconceptions when I was growing up where other kids would think it meant they weren't as equipped academically. This just isn't true they're just as capable they just process things a bit differently. Creating an environment thats inclusive is so important. X

[@Hisuseris]

Every country should learn from finland

[@SagaLopeta]

3:20 XD

[@Kovacsalt]

3:21 I was not expecting that 😂 impressive tho

[@julyannaraine7696]

I'm from the Philippines and the understanding of finland abt education makes me cry:(

[@miguelbulanadi5711]

Same lods sanaol nalang

[@khaelthas293]

We really need an upgrade. Naingit tuloy ako sa classroom.

[@johnwilliamalonzo3122]

Just like US, ang systema kasi nang edukasyon sa pilipinas karamihan ay funded nang mga malalaking korporasyon. Wala useless parin. . It's funny because na adapt na natin yung "k12" which is galing sa kanila pero ang nakapagtataka ganun parin yung systema nang edukasyon. Tapos sasabihin "Kabataan ay pag-asa nang bayan" . Mga ulol! hahaha. Hanggat hindi natin ma fully adapt yung education system nang finland, wala paring pagbabago sa atin

[@JasperTedVidalTale]

I'm from the Philippines too:(

[@domplimmer748]

Finland has now dropped in the PISA rankings to 13th.

[@melanos1000]

Please convince holland... The schoolsystem as it is caused that i have no diploma's at all. I don't fit in schoolsystems. I struggled 27 years wondering why i am not normall...last year i got diagnoses with adhd, high gifted( intelligent) and diagnosed with dyscalculie at 16... Problematic cause every exam of higher education contains Mathematics, which i never succeeded to pass exam. Either your smart, fit in and a theoretical learner, either your stupid... I've been so bored all my life 😐 Now doing home studie, leadership, learning hungarian, (on my own way) working fulltime, follow multiple trainings ( lean Philosophy), rase up my son alone and are a stabile functioning person. Found a employer that tries to create a environment that works for me... So many children here are lost in a schoolsysteem they can't learn in.

[@Toys_roblox]

Wow all schools should be like this 💕

[@VN-lv7jd]

Cheryl, if you are saying that all schools should be focused primarily in order for each child to learn in an environment for the each of them to maximize their potential, then I would agree. However, not ALL schools should be like this. This would have been way too much chaos for me.

[@joewhite8079]

This is truly amazing I am currently year 12 in an Australian school. I hate how we are tested at every corner it's a competition not about learning. I hope more countries take Finland's approach as what's happening now isn't great.

[@jannett4333]

I want the United States do this

[@oxxal7357]

The main thing in elementary school system in Finland is that we allow children to be children. We allow them to be kids the little amount of life it is. For a kids that young you can't put them in under pressure of achieving better than others. That comes later in life if one wishes so. The mentality that life is worth living just because you are in good work position is not life worth of living.

[@JJ-qt6wc]

I see a lot of jumping around, antsy behavior, and not much learning going on. We kind of tried this in the US in the 70's with the UK idea of open concept schools, which turned out to be like a new car showroom, with distracting noise, headaches, and never knowing what a child was learning or not. Some will say Finland scores higher, but you tell me, is there an international test that measures all children across the world? Who makes up these stats?

[@JK-ji3kl]

It looks like chaos.... I thought they were all about ADHD awareness these days?? Isn't this defeating the whole purpose of reducing overstimulation??

[@nadeekachamarie7719]

Wow Finland is a very attractive country and the schools are the same I love Finland I wish to live in Finland 🇫🇮

[@mysticblood212]

I live in Finland and the school system seems good here, but the only problem is that I have to learn things I don't want to learn

[@kkleorblx]

@@mysticblood212 that's just every school so it's normal

[@mysticblood212]

@@pl5094 Languages

[@joewhite8079]

@@mysticblood212 but your not being forced to do tests which is amazing and you have truly amazing schools with options to just learn not be forced into a memory test.

[@mysticblood212]

@@joewhite8079 what country do you live in

[@aligarhmuslimuniversity.k.7403]

I think this is new innovation for school environment so good feature children students. 👌👍

[@josephinesosingot-raisanen6743]

In my children's school here. Way back my son had an amazing teacher with full qualification unfortunately she was black. The parents ensured she got fired without saying why. she quit and went back to school to become a nurse

[@celedoniobalderasjr.8543]

I so love the concept of a structured unstructured classroom where expressions of diverse learning styles can be done. I wonder how many teachers tend the ward of learners, who starts what, how teachers plan the activities, what roles do teachers play, when and where they do formal and informal teaching, when do they assess learning, the number of learners in a classroom and many other concerns. Learning must be fun. Learning must be safe as the space for them is safe and free. What other provisions do schools give to make this kind of learning environment happen? This may be applicable to both the regular and special classes. For all the schools and classrooms in the Philippines structured formally with furniture and fixtures arranged properly, the shift can provide discomfort to teachers who are not trained for co-teaching or team teaching. But this learning environment may be worth a try.

[@celedoniobalderasjr.8543]

It is also evident the kind of socialization between and among regular learners and those with special needs. The concept of inclusion must be practiced in and off school, that learning takes place everywhere. That there is no standard classroom, class size, for learning cannot be contained into a certain space. All available spaces becomes functional learning environment. So learning is not limited by regularly coming to school. At home, especially during the pandemic and ensuing disasters and calamities, the homes become learning spaces. We know of learners climbing tall trees and staying on rooftops to get internet signals and study there for a period of time. Others, find solace learning under a street light undistracted by the rushing vehicles. These are certainly unsafe places for learning.

[@Userigq86]

This did not work well for our local school. As the lady said at the start of the video, it’s not easy to tell who has learning disabilities which led some children with such as ADHD missed their opportunity to get diagnosis earlier. They need early intervention and they need a space with minimal disruption. I personally can’t study if my classroom is this chaotic during a lesson. Inclusiveness and diversity don’t have to mean keeping all children in a same room.

[@idontexisthere9509]

I would have thrived in this environment.

[@rapunzelz5520]

Just like homeschooling--small groups with teacher/parents with different expertise working Together to teach kids

[@user-ue3pl2gf4o]

New Zealand, Singapore, Finland, and Sweden have the nicest schools in my opinion with Finland 1st and NZ 2

[@zara4529]

Singapore! not even close. Talking about output yes they do a fabulous job but about experiencing a learning environment as a kid, big NO. Singapore's educational system is way too competitive thereupon stressful.

[@moddedguy7171]

Singapore big no. They give homework during the holidays. I don't think that Singapore knows the meaning about childhood and free time.

[@karyakita9070]

How to make class debate "idea positive" in class, make student open mind and clever (critical and filter information)

[@mdahsanhabib95]

I wanna be the student of this scool

[@HagaTarigan]

In Finland, teaching is one of the most revered professions with a relatively high barrier to entry nice

[@Herum-v5u]

Am watching this video from west Papua Indonesia , after watching this video. am have a lot of learning education special for student in primary school , i Will try it , thangks so much 👏👍

[@AbrarAhmad-sx9tu]

I think this is the best schooling system in the world.

[@varshadesai5478]

👍 wonderful learning space I m sp. Edu. From India n i would wish I will have this dream school in India in future

[@dhanurbanpanim]

I remember my school days when it was crime, even to go out of class for nature's call without taking permission from the sitting teacher... "May I go out mam"

[@alfiemandella2258]

This is the best example that education is just for learning something not for bullying something.

[@asciah]

Such a good system which has also done so good in international student assesment paper!

[@mr.guzwee7695]

The latter is very important in legitimising this kind of method

[@lismabatubara3455]

This video gave me inspiration how to teach next time

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[@ahoal]

That class exist in my high school The students:Let's destroy it!

[@dhanurbanpanim]

Good to see very informal way of teaching.... Hopefully corporations across the globe also become this informal one day.

[@slurpii4669]

Ive seen pixar and Google use this type of methodology

[@ThatTimeTheThingHappened]

I’ve seen reports that Finland’s education hasn’t been doing well because the phones and technology have become a distraction and kids can’t actually self disciple themselves away from it

[@stantinkabel6855]

In my country sweden we have very good education too but the only problem is all the severe bullying and that the teachers don’t Care like sweden has the highest number of Cyberbullying in the world

[@amairaoberoi1923]

Where all children are equal

[@swordpegasus4032]

I have special needs and I would love to go to the school

[@dand7422]

I wish I was born in Finland

[@einom1236]

Wonder about the support to academically gifted students, which is also classified as special needs. Cuz here in Sweden the kids who are struggling are given all the support and resources but those who excell and are bored are at the mercy of a teacher whether they will be given adequate challenges or not.

[@rapunzelz5520]

Unfortunately wouldn't work in larger cities in the US

[@John_roblox164]

I wish i studied in finland with my classmates

[@xxsever_shadowxx6279]

This is like kindergarten but every grade is.

[@benquoyeser4401]

I wish that Murmansk Karelia Leningrad Saint Petersburg Novgorod Tver Arkhangelsk Vologda and Komi belongs to Finland. This version of Finland would be called Greater Finland. Finland area: 786,978 sq miles Population: 280,000,000 3.59% Demographics 99.98% white Age Pyramid 0-19 60% 186,600,000 20-84 36% 100,800,000 85 and older 4% 11,200,000 Estonia area: 38,905 sq miles Population 62,000,000 0.79% 0-19 60% 37,200,000 20-84 35% 21,700,000 85 and older 5% 3,100,000 Sweden has all of Norway Sweden area: 322,589 sq miles Population 281,000,000 3.59% of the world population 0-19 60% 186,600,000 20-84 35% 98,350,000 85 and older 5% 14,050,000 Norway would be a very large island and have a large population Norway area: 339,000 sq miles Population 281,000,000 3.59% of the world population Age Pyramid 0-19 60% 186,600,000 20-84 36% 101,160,000 85 and older 4% 11,240,000 Latvia Population 30,000,000 0.38% of the world population Age Pyramid 0-19 60% 18,000,000 20-84 36% 10,800,000 85 and older 4% 1,200,000 Lithuania population 29,000,000 0.37% of the world Age Pyramid 0-19 60% 17,400,000 20-84 38% 11,200,000 85 2% 580,000 Iceland population 80,000,000 1.04% of the world population 0-19 60% 48,000,000 20-84 36% 28,800,000 85 and older 4% 3,200,000 Denmark population 6,000,000 0.08% of the world population Age Pyramid 0-19 60% 3,600,000 20-84 35% 2,100,000 85 and older 5% 300,000 0-19 684,000,000 65.21% 20-84 374,910,000 30.59% 85 and older 44,870,000 4.20% Total population 1,0490,000,000 they would be 13.43% of the world population Canada population 385,000,000 5.00% of the world population Age Pyramid 0-19 60% 231,000,000 20-84 36% 138,600,000 85 and older 4% 15,400,000 Greenland population 230,000,000 3.00% of the world population Age Pyramid 0-19 60% 138,000,000 20-84 35% 80,500,000 85 and older 5% 11,500,000 These two countries will be one country with Vikings These eight countries with Canada and Greenland will be one country with Vikings. Vikings population 1,664,000,000 Total Population 18.49% Demographics Non-Hispanic White 98% Native American 1.50% Asian 0.25% Racial mixed 0.10% Black 0.10% Pacific Islander 0.05% Religion Christianity 97% Jews 1% Native American faiths 1% Paganism 0.50% Atheist agnostic and irreligion 0.40% Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism and Sikhism 0.08% Satanism 0.01% Islam and Druzism 0.01% Total age pyramid 0-19 1,053,000,000 63.87% Demographics 99.50% white 20-84 594,010,000 35.7% Demographics 98.00% white 85 and older 71,770,000 0.43% Demographics 99.50% white Languages Old Norse English Sami Languages Afrikaans German French Gaelic Native American Languages Russian Chinese Japanese Korean Thai Vietnamese Hebrew and Arabic. I wish this was real life not fantasy Vikings education will be like Finland students celebrate graduation for 31 days for every grade School schedule Students go to school 4 days of the week Winter Break 31 days Homework is only ten minutes long Super big fat tests are only at the end of the year. Summer vacation is 4 months In school children and staff alike celebrate their birthday at school during lunch before or after lunch or both or at field trips. Students can enjoy school activities like playing outside play pool watch tv play video games do sports in class breaks for 30 minutes if students get work done early they can enjoy the whole day off doing school activities or go on field trips the whole day. If you do summer school students can enjoy longer class breaks. After school clubs and activities are 4 hours School hours 8:00-1:00 After school hours 1:00-5:00 Taxes will be the same as in the United Arab Emirates. I wish this was real life not fantasy Old Norse still exist on the earth.

[@RickGtt]

education in Finland is very good and is a place to learn about modern education models today. Hopefully it can become a reference source for us in Indonesia

[@JK-ji3kl]

Looks like chaos, good luck teachers

[@meaghanwilson2407]

sitting here in 2024 still waiting :'(

[@lightloveandawake3114]

Thank you for teaching in such a comfortable and unique way.😊💕

[@PollyDollyBabe]

I believe all humans need needs. Older especially. As there parents very stressed out as there family or country has fallen down! Let's face it. Parents are very important for there children to be there for them. And the government same for the people. 💥. That's most important. Without this nothing moves forward.

[@solangeamato2949]

The images and ideas presented in this video do not seem to be related to the factors mentioned in the books written by Finish scholars just after "The Miracle".

[@TT_cr7prxim]

Amazing! I believe UK has a depressing school system.

[@jmeliasshanelle4303]

If It could be easy for me i'd bring my son there coz Italy school are like bring in prison

[@GenZVibes2000]

I want to travel to Europe and explore the education system!

[@soomanyepisodesoflife8933]

Please any university in Finland offering special education?

[@muhammadismailcareertips3158]

very nice tips

[@kromsnavelfun]

PROPAGANDA FLAG!

[@kkgirl210]

I think it organize chaos,like my house.

[@khurshidsheikh9501]

Very nice and Impressive....

[@imeldamogi]

yes, please...

[@silent_whispers319]

Where is the funding coming from?

[@paullerromconducto4458]

3:20

[@relacionomia]

3:21 LMAO

[@whatsonmymind4848]

So Montessori without Structure 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@muhammadismailcareertips3158]

great video thank for share and more share update video

[@vishakarajapaksha1174]

I like teacheryou you are a very good

[@lemoneater6690]

they go to school in 7 i went in 3

[@mysticblood212]

Yes thats true, I live in Finland and when I was 6 I get 1 whole year of holiday and then I go to school at 7

[@flaviasantilli8940]

This would never happen in my country unfortunately 😞 education here is old fashioned and worthless 🇦🇷

[@VAMIKAluna]

Oooooo My dream school

[@lahoreikaratequeen9305]

Please join to school

[@tommybro5313]

Is this even real?

[@slurpii4669]

It is, but after you turn 9 the real challenge starts

[@Jaapa12]

in my school if i dont understand nothing i get 4(F) and all laugh bcs i'm stupid xd

[@raea3588]

You aren't stupid. There are different ways of learning. Maybe you haven't found the best way for you, maybe your school hasn't found the best way. Just because the best way hasn't been found yet doesn't make you stupid. No one should laugh at you :(

[@Jaapa12]

@@raea3588 Im from Romania so yea much ppl they pay alot of money to learn something but my parents arent that rich to hire a teacher to help me to understand what i got from class

[@ReyDesain]

This is my boy school

[@alhapidzteguhgumilar]

This is rich school. W can't compare the facilities with schools in developing countries. They have their own problems of education

[@alhapidzteguhgumilar]

@Phupho 123 yes because they have lots of money to build best school facilities. If you can see in developing countries y will understand that they need facility first before they step to lesson quality

[@theunexaminedlife2170]

@@alhapidzteguhgumilar yes you are correct but in Finland it's illegal for school to take funding from parents so this is all tax funding so not really something you need rich ppl for if you change the tax system yes it'll take alot of time but it's perfectly doable and also this is more about the system of learning P.s they're using this for Singapore one of the richest countries in there world

[@unicorn1420]

I should've gone here

[@MENSHESPY]

Finland 😐👌

[@blheq]

3:20 😆😆

[@shagunsharma6601]

The idea of providing free and friendly environment to students to learn and gorw is such an amazing idea. I really appreciate this learning in a fun way method. Dear KZbinr, keep sharing such school related videos. I liked this video. 👍

[@nakshatrasharma3235]

3:20 and also help children to act mermaid in future😊

[@shuklavithika]

Great sharing

[@LicS354]

Why are there no blondes in Finland anymore

[@billybassman21]

The kids should be wearing shoes!

[@tainahollo8567]

Järkyttävä meteli tuolla koulussa... :(

[@규민김-e7l]

Valo on tyhmä

[@규민김-e7l]

Aero ope on vittu

[@규민김-e7l]

Antti on ilkea

[@oliviatsi2324]

But having no desk is not ergonomic. I get that they want children to move around and not be confined to one spot, but working on the ground for extended periods is just not ergonomic.

[@je.h758]

But they don’t even work for a long period of time. Say 10 mins. Max

[@lakmalianandagoda8837]

Thank s for sharing this vedio.very intrestad finland eduction .

[@aj_gaming8099]

Bruh school sucks

[@Lemon_sama54188]

bro I can see that u r grade 3 maximum💀

[@aj_gaming8099]

@@Lemon_sama54188 bruh then ur grade 2

[@Lemon_sama54188]

@@aj_gaming8099 k💀

[@abuahmedmustafa3707]

Class controlling complaint from parents not there Parents already teach manners of school to students Children behaving well as compare to poor countries Financially parents are sound so children also behave well